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The Jewish Calendar

Jews often say: "The holidays are late this year" or "The holidays are early this year." In fact, the holidays never are early or late; they are always on time, according to the Jewish calendar.

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How the RAC's Work Created Change in 2019

Arno Rosenfeld

From policy victories, to activating our base, to driving the narrative around Jewish values in the public square, here is a sample of the RAC’s impact in a few of our priority areas.

Reform Movement Condemns Reprehensible Tel Aviv Bus Attack

NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 -- As Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, arrives in Israel as part of a solidarity mission during this time of crisis in the Middle East, today's bus bombing in Tel Aviv strains efforts to achieve a lasting resolution to the escalating v

Jennifer Brodkey Kaufman

Chair, North American Board of Trustees

Jennifer Brodkey Kaufman, of Congregation B’nai Israel in Sacramento, has served on the URJ Board since 2003 in a variety of roles across all of the organization’s efforts, including as chair of the Commission on Social Action and chair of the Resolutions Committee.

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8 Ways to Bring Camp into Your Congregation

Michelle Shapiro Abraham, MAJE, RJE

Ruben Arquilevich

This is a great time to remind your families about One Happy Camper grants, which provide $700 to $1,000 for first-time campers. These grants have made it easier for so many families to give their children the best summers of their lives.

JDAIM 2020 and the Two Pillars of an Inclusive Jewish Community

People with disabilities and mental health conditions, and those who love them, just want what everyone else wants – to belong.

Audacious Hospitality Means Asking Ourselves Difficult Questions

Kelly Whitehead

I am a queer Jewish woman of Color, and it is impossible to separate all of my intersecting identities.

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URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy’s Jo-Ellen Unger is First Camp Director to Receive Prestigious ARJE Distinguished Educator Honor

January 23, 2020

The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) proudly announces that Jo-Ellen Unger, RJE, has been named a 2020 Distinguished Educator by the Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE). Unger, the founding director of the URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy, is the first camp director to receive this recognition.

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Today’s the Day: The WZC Elections Are Here!

Alexandra Gilbert

At long last, the World Zionist Congress (WZC) elections are here, and voting has begun!