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The Friendship House
A congregation created three comprehensive projects for the Friendship House, a homeless shelter for abused women, children at risk, migrant workers, and the Sunrise Community, an agency for developmentally disabled adults.
RAC Reads: The Sacred Table Discussion Guide
Download a PDF of the Discussion Guide The Sacred Table: Creating a Jewish Food Ethic is an anthology of diverse essays on Jewish dietary practices.
Honoring Our Own
“Honoring Our Own” Shabbat has three components: The rabbi speaks about Judaism and the military and honors active military members and veterans during services; pre-packaged care packages are available at the Oneg for congregants to take home and mail with their own money; and the 7th and 8th
The Commandment to Vote: Jewish Texts on Voting and Fair Elections
Judaism’s wisdom tradition teaches that “You do not need to finish the work, but you are not free to desist from it." We must exercise the right to vote as a sacred Jewish duty and demand that all ballots are fairly counted.
10 Coconut Recipes with a Jewish Twist
If you’re looking for a few Jewish dishes that incorporate this tasty ingredient to add a bit of a tropical taste to your palate, we have some delicious and easy recipes we know you’ll love.
RAC Reads: Mountains Beyond Mountains Discussion Guide
Mountains Beyond Mountains tells the story of Dr. Paul Farmer, founder of the international NGO Partners in Health, as he works to heal disease and fight poverty in some of the most underserved communities in the world.
Racial Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (REDI) - Communities of Belonging
The Jewish community includes individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and the URJ strives to reflect that diversity across our congregations, camps, and communities.
The Triumph of Life, the Future of the Jewish People, and Our Role in Healing the World
Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg is a seminal thinker on the Holocaust as a turning point in Jewish and Western culture and on the State of Israel as the Jewish assumption of power and the beginning of a new era in Jewish history.
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is an annual gift-giving program that benefits children, families, and seniors that would not normally have the funds to celebrate the holidays. This program has blossomed into a year-round programming project benefiting over 2,000 people.
Nine Things to Love about Jewish Summer Camp
First as a camper and now as a counselor, I've learned so much from my time at Reform Jewish summer camp. Here are just a few of the things camp has taught me that make me love being here.