How I Became a Jewish Professional
My path to become a Jewish professional was circuitous, but through it, I became bat mitzvah, fulfilled my own spiritual needs, and made a difference in the world.
You Think It Couldn’t Happen at Your Synagogue? So Did I
When I learned there had been 400 men chanting “Jews will not replace us” on the University of Virginia grounds, my first thought was for Congregation Beth Israel.
After Charlottesville, 5 Jewish Ways to Help Kids Deal
How do we help our children understand this world? How do we both protect them and make sure that they are knowledgeable enough to take action when needed?
STUDENTS: 6 ways to pay for the Consultation on Conscience
High school social justice leaders are invited to attend the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s biennial social justice leadership conference, the Con
What does the “freedom to choose” really mean?
Reproductive rights refer to the freedom to choose when, if and how to have a family. While many associate the phrase exclusively with abortion, it encompasses much more.
Prayer is Beautiful: Scenes from a Diverse Hebrew Class
Something special is going on in this class: Youth and middle age. Muslim, Christian, and Jew. Arab and Israeli. Secular and religious.
Disability Rights are Human Rights: Register for Jewish Disability Advocacy Day 2020
The Religious Action Center is thrilled to announce that registration for the 10th annual Jewish Disability Advocacy Day (JDAD) is officially live. JDAD, hosted in partnership with The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), is a o
How I Plan to Talk to My Daughter about God
We will tell her that God is many different things to many people, and no one’s ideas about God are wrong or better than anyone else’s.
How My Religious School Will Address the Aftermath of the Shootings in Pittsburgh
Here is my plan, all or parts of which you may wish to replicate in your own congregation in the days to come