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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.
Public Education Advocacy
A synagogue's initiative to infuse social action to its congregants by compelling the congregants, including its youth, to speak out and become involved in the Temple's activities.
Rereading our Book: Simchat Torah and Education
On Monday, at the conclusion of Sukkot, Jews around the world celebrated Simchat Torah.
Hanukkah: From Battleground to Festival of Lights
The Hebrew word Hanukkah means “dedication” and refers to the joyous eight-day celebration through which Jews commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “rededication” of the Temple in Jerusalem.
A Shavuot Social Action Guide
It has been said that the entire Torah exists to establish justice. Thus, through the study of Torah and other Jewish texts, Shavuot offers us an opportunity to recommit ourselves to tikkun olam, the repair of the world.
Why Advocacy is Central to Reform Judaism
To be a Reform Jew is to hear the voice of the prophets in our head; to be engaged in the ongoing work of tikkun olam; to strive to improve the world in which we live; to be God’s partners in standing up for the voiceless and fixing what is broken in our society.
Tzedakah Collective
A congregation's Tzedakah Collective demonstrates the synagogue's dedication to social justice through its various activities.
Tu B'Shvat Gleanings: Saving Trees and Oranges for the Hungry
Congregation Har Shalom celebrated Tu BiShivat with a weekend of indoor and outdoor activities designed to connect congregants with the local environment and Jewish ecological values. Community Contact Information: Rabbi Eliot J.
InterFaith Works!--Respite Care to Foster Care Parents
Interfaith program to assist and foster care parents and children.