Things Matter: On Giving Wildfire Victims Space to Grieve
Our things are important and precious to us. They are physical manifestations of our memories. They are our attachment to people and places. They are infinitely meaningful.
Strengthening Our Commitment to International Religious Freedom
We are lucky to live in country that was founded on the cornerstones of freedom of speech, expression, and religion. We see the signs of religious freedom every day as we walk down the street and pass a church, a mosque, and a synagogue all on one block.
URJ Camp Staff Travels to Louisiana to Help Congregations Hit by Hurricane Laura
Shards of Glass: A Poem for the New Year
It's Time to Bring Young Immigrants into the Light
We must gather together. We cannot turn aside our attention. We need to stand up and shine our collective light. Politically, we have a six-month timeline that starts now.
Running Towards the Call: Participate in National Refugee Shabbat
Remember the feeling you had when you got on an airplane alone to study abroad, or when you packed up everything you owned and moved to a new city?
How You Can Participate in National Refugee Shabbat - and Why You Should
Jewish communities across North America will come together for National Refugee Shabbat on October 19-20, 2018, the week we read Parashat Lech L'cha.
The Waldheim Waltz: Notes from The Authoritarian Playbook
Ruth Beckermann’s new film is a persuasive accounting of the life and political career of Kurt Josef Waldheim, laying bare the revelations about his World War II military service.
How (and Why) I Let Go of Christmas
My husband, along with millions and billions of other people, doesn’t celebrate Christmas, but I never thought my children wouldn’t celebrate it.
“Hatikvah:” One of the Greatest Anthems Ever Written
Learn about “Hatikvah,” Israel’s national anthem, which has several surprises connected to its words and music.