DC Plan to Fund Religious Mission Violates First Amendment
Saperstein: "The District of Columbia’s plan to provide funding to the Central Union Mission, a pervasively sectarian institution, is an egregious breach of the separation between church and state."
Choose Life: A Jewish Way to Affirm Coming Out Day
My daughter was born with gender dysphoria, meaning her biological sex does not match her gender identity.
This Week at the RAC: Preparing for High Holy Days & Get Out the Vote
New Paths Toward a Very Jewish Summer: Announcing RJ on the Go and Other Digital Programming
While nothing can replace the feeling of being together in person, the URJ is pleased to introduce several exciting opportunities to connect families to Jewish life in a new way this summer – to all those who seek Jewish meaning, purpose, and joy in their homes.
Burning of Bibles a Desecration of Jewish State's Values
Yoffie, Knobel, Saperstein: These actions are contrary to Jewish values, and demonstrate an utter disregard for the tolerance and mutual understanding that are essential if people of different faiths are to live together in harmony.
Reform Jewish Experiences Move Online with RJ on the Go and More
Union for Reform Judaism has rolled out RJ on the Go, an interactive platform for families seeking Jewish meaning, purpose, and joy this summer.
Transness Through the Words of Hillel
Everyone seems surprised to think that there might be more than one trans person in one family.
Seeing My Transness Through the Words of Rabbi Hillel
Rabbi Hillel said, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me?" For trans people, it can be very difficult to out ourselves, to be our most authentic selves around people who may judge us or even hurt us.
The repeal of the Clean Power Plan and what it means for us
Scott Pruitt recently announced the repeal of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), a landmark climate change rule which would have dramatically cleaned up the way we produce energy.
Trick or Treat? Absolutely!
There is absolutely nothing that prohibits nice Jewish boys and girls from hitting the streets on Halloween. Why would we eschew this utterly secular American custom?