11 New Jewish Books to Add to Your Bookshelf
Want to expand your personal Jewish library? You’ve come to the right place. This year, CCAR Press will release 11 new titles, spanning topics from liberal Zionism to civic engagement.
Fake News and Factual Distress
Fake news and falsehoods are difficult to combat. What happens when such stories emerge from within the greater Jewish family?
Putting the Mitzvah Back into B’nei Mitzvah
When a colleague told me guests at his daughter’s bat mitzvah would pack grains and canned goods for the homeless, I was nonplussed. His explanation changed my thinking.
When We're All In, We Win: Miriam Chilton's Address to the URJ Biennial 2017
Yes, we are doing holy work. We are imparting Jewish wisdom and knowledge. We are fostering a generation that is resilient, responsible, compassionate, joyful, and Jewish.
Teach Kids about Taking a Knee – Plus a Head, Shoulders, and Toes
Let's stretch our creativity a bit to mine “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” for some metaphorical nuggets to teach preschoolers about Jewish values.
Ways Your Congregation Can Act Now for Racial Justice
On Fathers, Father Figures, and the Jewish Concept of "L'dor Vador"
Each Father's Day, I reflect on my father, now deceased, and my relationship with him, and his relationship with me.
5779 Rosh HaShanah Sermon Roundup
In the sermons excerpted below, you will find many examples of uplifting and inspiring teaching. You will find profound explications of our sacred texts and searching examinations of pop culture phenomena from Mr.
Creating a Space for Teen Feminist Leaders – Kol Isha: Teen Feminist Fellowship
When we launched Kol Isha in August 2017, our aim was to create a space where NY Area teens driven by social justice could learn from each other, increase their feminist knowledge, develop skills to communicate their beliefs to others, and create tangible change through community-oriented projects within a Jewish social justice framework. What we learned was much bigger and speaks to the goals that many of us have as we struggle with how to engage our youth in meaningful Jewish experiences.
We Have Company: Rabbi David Stern's Address to the URJ Biennial 2017
Why is this Biennial so powerful? Because we have company. We are surrounded by thousands of Reform Jews from across North America and around the world.