How We Found the Holy in Creating Our Temple's Annual Memory Book
The whole memory book project was transformed before our eyes. What was originally considered to be merely office minutia and fundraising became what it truly was: sacred work.
One Year After Parkland: Prayers, Service, Love, Action
One year after the tragedy, we also want to lift up the memories of the 17 people killed and encourage Reform Jews to engage in tikkun olam, repairing the world, in their honor.
End-of-Life Decisions: A Discussion Guide
A Prayer for Confronting Sexual Harassment
May the “Me Too” campaign of this week be blessed with the staying power to live well beyond the news cycle.
Changing One Person's Mind Can Help to Change the World
In eighth grade, I finally came to terms with my LGBTQ identity. A year later, standing outside our synagogue on a Friday night, I came out to my twin brother.
8 Must-Read Books for the Jewish Social Justice Advocate
Pretzel Challah
How the Jewish Community Can Lead on the Issue of Mental Health
In April 2015, when I was 15 years old, I learned that my grandfather had taken his own life after fighting with anxiety and depression for many years.
"With Public Lamenting Comes Hope": A Conversation with Rev. William J. Barber II
Racism is a form of idolatry, of self-worship that is immoral and is fundamentally against humanity and democracy. What we do in the Poor People's Campaign is to help people make the connection between interlocking injustices that threaten everybody’s security.
Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion: April Baskin's Remarks to the URJ Biennial 2017
As the Vice President of Audacious Hospitality, I deeply believe that every person should have a community where they feel fully supported and unconditionally accepted. One they can count on to be there for them over the course of their lives.