Reform Judaism, the Former Soviet Union, and the Next Great Jewish Renaissance
Many of today’s North American Jews can trace their family roots to the vast expanse in between Vitebsk, Belarus, and Khabarovsk, Russia. Today, there are more than 40 Reform Jewish communities in this region, and that number is growing.
Celebrating the Progress and Promise of the ADA
Letting God In: The Presence and Absence of God
Feeling the presence of God, in my experience, is a hit or miss deal. It takes work and discipline, but who wants to hear that?
4 Surprising Ways Camp Connects Us All
Move Your Body, Strengthen Your Soul
There was a time in my life where I had a lot of trouble sleeping.
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:
5 Ways To Welcome Them Home: Building Bridges Between Camp and Travel Programs and Your Synagogue
The young people in your congregation spent the summer volunteering, experiencing joyous Judaism at camp and Israel, and traveling the world. We want to help you to leverage their incredible enthusiasm.