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How to Prevent Halloween from Overwhelming Your Family
Halloween brings me a bit of stress each year. On a very basic level, I'm just not a fan of this holiday that, in recent years, seems to have become so much bigger than ever before.
Sukkot: Festival of Voting Booths
It is a tradition that we observe as Americans as well, as we enter into booths each fall (and occasionally at other moments during the year) in order to make our voices heard and exercise our right to vote.
Sukkot and the Challenge of Refugees
A young man came to a rabbi for a chat.
“I’ve bought a new car” said the young man to the rabbi.
“Congratulations,” he replied.
Sukkot, Diversity, and Unity: How Each of Us is Like the Four Species
While all Jewish holidays serve as great opportunities to practice audacious hospitality, Sukkot has always stood out to me as the most audaciously hospitable of Jewish holidays.
Resolution in Support of Paid Family Leave
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Submitted by the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
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URJ in the News: Reverend, Rabbi Discuss Role of Faith in Activism
On Thursday, Reverend Hurmon Hamilton and Rabbi Jonah Pesner led a conversation in the Whitney Humanities Center about how people of faith can come together to advocate for justice.
How to Tie Tzizit Together as a Family
In the midst of the chaos of planning a bat mitzvah, carving out time to sit together as a family and learn a new ritual together can be a powerful and memorable experience for all involved.
Big Questions for Families with Young Children
Each of these questions is crafted especially for parents to start a conversation about life and Judaism in every season. Try it out with a partner, with a friend, and certainly with your kids.
Jewish Summer Camp: A Multi-Generational Family Tradition
Everything Reform Jewish summer camping had done for me, it was doing for my children – and more.