This Year, Bring Torah into the Voting Booth
Using Research to Better Engage Families with Young Children
You’re motivated to engage families with young children. Where can you find information about their interests, needs, ideas about meaningful Jewish experiences, and more?
The Power of the Brit Olam Network - and How You Can Be Part of It
Here are three ways that your congregation can take action through Reform Movement-wide social justice efforts that are grounded in our sacred and enduring Jewish values:
Reform Jewish Women Vote!
This post originally ran as a Women of Reform Judaism Strategies for Sisterhood Success newsletter item.
The Heart of Torah: How Our Actions Bring it to Life
What makes the Torah different from any other book we read?
I posed this question years ago to a group of second graders as we began a lesson about Simchat Torah.
How Can Foundational Statements Make Your Congregation the Best It Can Be?
Learn why foundational statements – mission, vision, and values statements – are critical for effective congregational governance.
The Spiritual Climax of Now
As we near the end of Deuteronomy, prepare to begin the yearly Torah cycle anew, and celebrate the finale of the fall holidays, we are poised for a remarkable spiritual climax. This week’s Torah portion, Haazinu, includes Moses’ dramatic theological poem – a powerful cry of the heart because he wants to ensure that the community understands the core principles of what it means to be an Israelite.
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.
It's Election Season: 7 Key Actions to Take Between Now and Nov. 3rd
What the Torah Teaches Us About Gender Fluidity and Transgender Justice
This post is adapted from Rabbi Meyer's Rosh HaShanah 5779 morning sermon.