22,202 CE: A Year With No Rosh HaShanah
Soon, Jews around the world will celebrate the beginning of the Jewish new year, 5781, and many of us will do so not from our synagogues as usual, but rather from our homes, looking into our computer sc
How to Use the URJ Reflection Tool
With Wounds Still Open, We Ask: Where is God?
Who Should Teach About Hanukkah and What Should They Be Teaching?
Now that my daughter is in preschool, I've come to realize that hearing about cultural and religious practices directly from the practitioners only emphasizes our otherness.
How to Turn Your Home into a Sanctuary for the High Holidays
How to Get into the High Holidays State of Mind
A Hanukkah Tradition From My Christian Mother-in-Law
Sometimes we create our own traditions, sometimes we carry on a tradition we inherit, and sometimes a tradition can come from unexpected places.
Gratitude, Leadership, and Partnership for the New Year
Social Media Doesn't Detect Breast Cancer, Mammograms Do
I am reminded about breast cancer prevention every single day – 365 days a year – each time I look in the mirror after a shower, but I'm not seeking pity or sympathy.
Look What Happened When We Welcomed Israelis into Our Congregation
During a recent bar mitzvah, 40 iPhones stared at me from the pews as my congregation intersected with an Israeli family living abroad.