How #GivingTuesday Helps Us Fulfill a Jewish Obligation
#GivingTuesday provides us with an opportunity to demonstrate one of the most fundamental teachings of Jewish tradition: tending to the needs of others in our community.
What Black Panther Can Teach Us about Our Place in the World
From both the wise words of Jewish sages and Marvel superheroes: May we stay connected and stay hopeful in the pursuit of a better tomorrow.
When and Why to Direct Seekers to Introduction to Judaism Online
Introduction to Judaism online enables people across North America and beyond to connect and reconnect with Judaism – regardless of where they’re physically located.
11 Jewish Books that Feature Children of Color
How the URJ Impacts Its Congregations
We recently completed a baseline survey to determine the extent to which the Union for Reform Judaism has had an impact on activities required for a strong congregation.
This Rabbi Saved 4 Torah Scrolls from Being Destroyed in the California Wildfires
“There's a hill right across the street from our temple — it was fully engulfed — and there was a raining down of sparks onto our property," the rabbi told JTA on Monday.
How a Tray of Blintzes Brought Our Community Together
My Grandma Ruby, may she rest in peace, knew that comfort food, especially blintzes, could sweeten even the most difficult times. At least for that moment.
This Hanukkah, Bring the (Edible) Shtetl to Life for Teens
When teens at a regional NFTY event ask when you are going to repeat the program they just attended, you must be doing something right. Coming out of the program, it was clear that they were happy – happy because they were fully engaged, had fun, and because along the way, they learned something about themselves, their peers, their identity and their heritage.
Silence and Solidarity: Reflections from Pittsburgh
It was Sunday morning. There should have been parents dropping off children for Sunday school, people out walking dogs, running, biking. Instead it was just… silent.
Where Hate and Bigotry Thrive, Anti-Semitism Will Continue to Rise
This dramatic increase in anti-Semitic incidents strongly correlates with the deadly uptick in all forms of racism and bigotry.