This Shabbat, Make Time for Souling
I thought I invented the word until I Googled it and discovered it already exists.
Pursuing Racial Justice on Shabbat Tzedek
U.S. Reform congregations will soon commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with the annual celebration of Shabbat Tzedek, taking the opportunity to reflect on the progress that has been made in advancing civil rights in the past half-century and to rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of racial justice.
A New Approach to Camp Recruitment
Our younger youth look up to their older siblings wearing camp t-shirts at the congregational “Camp Shabbat” and wonder – what’s this all about? Learn how one congregation designed an integrated program that gets the kids writing letters home during the school year.
These Are Our Neighbors: Remembering Victims of Gun Violence
When I witnessed a gun homicide, I struggled with how best to incorporate my own mourning and my sense of community loss into my Jewish worship.
JDAIM 2016: Finding the Hidden Holiness in Our Communities
As Jews, we know all people are created in the image of God, but seeing that Divine presence doesn’t happen simply because we wish it to be so. It takes intentionality to view each person, regardless of his or her differences, as unique and holy.
4 Important Lessons Learned on My Birthright Trip
I wanted to staff a URJ Kesher Taglit-Birthright trip so I could play a small role in helping Jewish young adults learn about Israel and shape their own Jewish i
The New Social Network that Can Enrich Your Congregational Toolkit
Our congregations are sacred communities comprising groups of people who connect to each other through a common set of beliefs and interests. These commonalties enable us to create communities, build temples, and share our Jewish traditions and culture through the generations.
Tu BiSh'vat: A Time to Celebrate Environmental Justice
There are many reasons to celebrate Tu BiSh’vat this year, as this has been an exciting year for environmental justice.