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?
Move Your Body, Strengthen Your Soul
There was a time in my life where I had a lot of trouble sleeping.
Soldier in Art: Exploring the Activist Works of Arthur Szyk
One of my prized possessions is a silver-bound Szyk Haggadah. Its creator, the renowned book illustrator Arthur Szyk, was also known for scathing political caricatures and cartoons.
Torah: Rules or Wisdom?
Life is full of rules and regulations that we follow on a daily basis.
Jennifer Brodkey Kaufman
Engaging and Enriching Older Immigrants to Israel
This Month in The Tent: No Summer Slowdown Here!
Much of the world slows down during the summer, and even synagogues aren’t the hustling, bustling places they typically are during the rest of the year. Nonetheless, conversations continue unabated in The Tent, the URJ’s online communication and collaboration forum.
Many of the current discussions focus on planning for 5776, with these conversations proving especially popular: