Tzav for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
Listen in on this parasha to learn about the priests’ sacrifices. Then learn about when we are told about kosher meat! Plus, Aaron and sons are ordained priests.
The Core of the Matter: Resettling Refugees
This is the fourth in a series of posts outlining some of the core issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Reform Movement’s positions on these issues.
Three Policy Changes to Support this Mother's Day
On Mother’s Day, which will be celebrated on May 8, we will take time to honor our mothers and all of the love and support they give us.
Early Childhood Education Centers on the Brink: Coming Together to Address Crisis
What Drives You to Do Social Justice?
I just returned from the Religious Action Center’s Consultation on Conscience. As a 2012-2013 Brickner Rabbinic Fellow, this was the culminating event to months of study, prayer, and exploration on social advocacy, as it pertains to being a rabbi. But it was more than that. It was the culmination of months of being in relationship with a great group that helped me realize what it means to be passionate about social justice, to rely on one another professionally to help better our world, and to live with holy intention in the work that we do
Helping Teens Embrace the Journey Up the Mountain
How can Judaism help both parents and teens slow down, showing them that the journey up the mountain is more meaningful than reaching the top? Learn how one congregation is designing experiences that help teens slow down enough to live in the present.
Connected at the Core: Remembering and Celebrating in Israel
Growing up in Israel, I took part in my school’s Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day) memorial ceremony every year, commemorating Israel’s fallen soldiers and terror victims. It was always sad and always painful, though I experienced it differently each time.
Recommended Reading: Learn More About Judaism
New & Updated Resources: Preparing for the High Holidays in Challenging Times
Rabbi David Saperstein Addresses National Immigration Rally
Saperstein: "In America we finally found a country that gave us more rights, more freedom, more opportunities than we had ever known anywhere in our history outside of Israel.