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Colleagues, friends and family gather to remember Rabbi David J. Forman
By Terry Hendin
Some 65 people ranging in age from a few months to 95 years old gathered in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Hayovel neighborhood on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Kehilat HaDror Community Garden. The Kiryat Hayovel neighborhood was the home to our colleague, mentor, teacher
Finding My Chosen Family
I pulled up to the right home, parked the car, unbuckled my 1-year old son from his car seat and walked across the front yard. As I approached, I noticed a blonde woman with curly hair, a large green turtle swimming pool, and a toddler.
URJ Service Corps Program Uses Camp Activities in Congregations to Engage Youth Year-Round
New York, July 31, 2014 -Who says the magic of camp has to end in August?
Get Out The Vote: Dos & Don'ts
DOs & DON’Ts Guidelines for Religious Non-Profits Religious organizations and other non-profits are granted a special 501(c)3 tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service.
Men of Reform Judaism Announce New Strategic Plan
July 15, 2014, New York, NY - The Men of Reform Judaism (MRJ) met recently in New Orleans for their annual convention where they announced significant organizational changes to better advocate for and support compelling strategies to engage and connect the men of Reform Judaism.
Advocacy & Activism: Why Advocacy is Central to Reform Judaism
It has become axiomatic that to be a Jew is to care about the world around us. 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.
Gender-based Violence: Introduction
Background Information Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to violence that occurs as a result of normative role expectations and perceived gender power inequities, and is a shift from referring only to “(men committing) violence against women”.
World Jewry: How to Help Ethiopian Jewry
How To Help Provide Assistance to Felash Mura and Quara Jews in Ethiopia The North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ) operates a number of programs that benefit Ethiopian Jewry by helping them obtain jobs and education.
Saperstein: Recent Spate of Anti-Semitic Incidents Prompts Alarm
In response to recent anti-Semitic episodes in Los Angeles and Paris, as well as incidents across the United States and Europe, Rabbi David Saperstein, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
"We are deeply disturbed by the recent violent anti-Semitic and anti-Israel uprisings. Over the weekend, rioters, wielding bats and chairs, tried to break into the Don Isaac Abravanel synagogue in Paris while worshippers were blocked inside. In Los Angeles' Westwood neighborhood, a peaceful demonstration was violently disrupted by agitators, leading to shots being fired. In Frankfurt, a local synagogue was attacked as an anti-Israel rally turned violent. In Bastille Square, demonstrators held signs that read 'Death to Jews.'
Recent Spate of Anti-Semitic Incidents Prompts Alarm
Rabbi Saperstein: "The attacks on three synagogues and anti-Israel demonstrations that spill into violence against Jews are painful reminders that anti-Semitism continues to plague too many Jewish communities."
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