What Can Reform Judaism Teach Us about Social Advocacy?
I discovered a voice…I never knew existed – one that speaks up, stands up for what she believes in, and challenges others to do the same.”
Economic Justice at Your Seder
The haggadah teaches that we should read the story of Passover feeling as if we were personally freed from Egypt. To do this, we must visualize ourselves in the story, but we should also be aware of the injustice that currently exists in our world.
What I'll Never Forget about My Visit to Majdanek
I recently visited Majdanek, a concentration camp in Poland, with my classmates. Afterward, I wrote this piece - part poem and part essay - about what spoke to me there.
Is Religion Blind to Its Own Flaws?
Hardly a week goes by without news of religious extremists committing atrocities against people of other faiths in the name of God or some other holy cause. As a result, “religion” itself has been put on trial. Is religion to blame for the moral failures of the world, as some charge, or is it humankind’s best hope for peace?
Preventing Malaria in Refugee Communities
Refugees and displaced people face many challenges fleeing dangerous situations throughout the world.
Yes, We Still Need an Orange on Our Seder Plate
The orange will remain on my seder plate as a sign that we are always striving to help everyone to feel included, a sign that we are always looking out for those who might not feel that they belong, and a sign that we are full of juicy vitality: always growing, always changing, and always aware, keenly aware, that our history of bondage requires us to tell those stories.
The Best Wedding Gift: Justice for Non-Orthodox Jews in Israel
As our wedding present to Dinah and Roi, the Israel Religious Action Center will be filing a lawsuit on their behalf against Sh’vilei Or mikveh for unlawful discrimination in public accommodations. We will demand 50,000 shekel in statutory damages and an injunction prohibiting Sh’vilei Or or any other mikveh from closing its doors to non-Orthodox Jews.
All of Our Reasons for Closing the Wage Gap
On April 12, people all across the United States will observe Equal Pay Day, which is the day each year that symbolizes when women’s earnings “catch up” to what their male counterparts earned in the previous year.
Why I Wrote A Kinder, Gentler "Chad Gadya"
“I have no problem with the melody,” my daughter-in-law told me, “but those lyrics are so violent. I am just not comfortable exposing my children to them.” That’s how I ended up sitting down to write kinder, gentler lyrics to the Passover faborite 'Chad Gadya.'
Awakening Our Democracy
From April 16 through 18, thousands of Americans will gather in Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to pass necessary voting rights and campaign finance reforms, as well as to hold hearings and a vote on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee.