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 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.
Celebrate Shavuot with Shalom Sesame
Family Education, Board Involvement at Heart of New Initiative
A new curriculum core that aims to create educational standards for how Reform Jewish children learn was unveiled at the UAHC Biennial Convention and will be available for grades 2-3 in the fall of 2002.
Stop Cuts to Family Planning
Resolution in Support of Paid Family Leave
Submitted by the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
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Putting Down Roots: Why Our Jewish Family Needs a Yard Full of Trees
We celebrated the holiday of Tu BiShvat – the “Jewish Arbor Day” – way back in February, and we won’t celebrate it again until January. But no matter: I need to talk about the trees now.
Coming Full Circle: The NFTY in Israel Tikkun Olam Experience
How Two Canadians Came to Understand and Celebrate American Thanksgiving
As Canadian clergy working in a Reform congregation in New Jersey, we