Chocolate Chip Nut Cake
Moist, with a bit of crumbling on the fork, this cake is a perennial favorite, and has been shared time and again in local cookbooks.
5 Jewish Ways to Help After Hurricane Harvey
Recovery for a storm of this magnitude will take months, if not years. We are working hard to provide resources to affected families, and we encourage you to do the same.
What's in a (Jewish) Name?
Our family rejected one name’s legacy of slavery for another’s possible intimation of anti-Semitism. It was a small, quiet act of brit olam, our vision for a world filled with justice and compassion.
How to mark Census Day with the RAC
In the lead up to the 2020 Census, the RAC has shared how important an accurate count is to our democracy. Unfortunatel
Help the Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Dulce de Manzana (Apple Preserves)
How Our Son Put the Mitzvah in His Bar Mitzvah
We spent two hours doing a mitzvah project together before our synagogue social hall was transformed from an assembly line into a festive New Year’s Eve party.
8 Jewish Stories to Read About the Charlottesville Rally
During Shabbat, our day of rest, terrible events took place in Charlottesville, VA. A "Unite the Right" protest organized by the alt-right turned bloody, violent, and ultimately deadly.
Mourning the Death of Devra Freelander, z”l
The entire URJ family mourns with the Frishmans and Freelanders on the tragic and untimely death of their daughter, Devra Freelander, on Monday, July 1.