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Background on Climate Change & Energy
Human activities are causing an enormous, dangerous experiment to be conducted around the globe—in fact, to the globe. In the atmosphere, various gases, including water vapor, carbon dioxide and other trace chemicals, act like the glass of a greenhouse and trap heat near the earth’s surface.
Background on School Prayer
Organized school prayer continues to be one of the most controversial issues in the U.S. today. Many people see organized prayer in schools as a necessary part of the struggle to curtail violence, drug abuse, and other social ills that plague our nation in general and schools in particular.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: It Only Takes One - Parashat Va-et'chanan
What was the most inspirational advice or speech or quote you ever heard? Who is the person that changed your life for the better? This week, Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses Parashat Va-et'chanan, sharing words from Rabbi Harold Schulweis, where we learn that it only takes one - one moment, one person, one God - to inspire us, and to move us.
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Responding to Narrowness With Strength and Courage
Last night, in both Phoenix and Jerusalem, those who benefit most from the status quo rallied to defend it, vilifying those seeking change and social progress.
Revisiting Mimouna, a Moroccan Jewish Passover Celebration
Tonight, the Israel Religious Action Center is hosting its first-ever Mimouna celebration.
Position of the Reform Movement on Smoking
Judaism's value of life and health make smoking a habit to avoid. Maimonides' Mishneh Torahcontains a list of activities to be avoided for health reasons ( Deot,Ch. 4).
What are the Best Colleges for Jewish Students?
Headed to college this fall or thinking about what schools to apply to when the time comes? Either way, The Forward's first-ever college guide is a great place to start.
What's It Like to Be an Israeli Soldier at an American Summer Camp?
The madrichim are authority figures, to be sure, but their task pales in comparison to the army. It’s a huge cultural shift
Background on Hate Crimes
Over the past several years, we have witnessed a rash of violent hate crimes across America. The litany of names has become familiar. Along with the brutal, hate-motivated murders of James Byrd Jr.
Background on Housing
On any given night, there are 610,000 people experiencing homelessness, with around 4 million people experiencing homelessness over the course of a year. While our economy is still recovering from the recession, homelessness is again on the rise in 23 states.