How I Became a Jewish Professional
My path to become a Jewish professional was circuitous, but through it, I became bat mitzvah, fulfilled my own spiritual needs, and made a difference in the world.
A Rabbi and a DACA Recipient Call for the Dream Act
Before members of Congress leave Washington for the holidays, they need to rectify a crisis of their and the Trump administration’s own making.
After Terror: 5 Jewish Ways to Help Kids Deal
How the Living Serve the Dead
In Vayechi, we hear the final requests of Jacob, and then Joseph, to bring back their remains to be buried in the land God promised to their ancestors. In carrying Joseph’s bones, Moses moves draws closer to his progenitor, giving us the opportunity to reflect on our connections to our forebears.
The True Measure of Repentance
In Vayigash, Joseph now a powerful man in Egypt conceals his identity from the brothers who had sold him into slavery years ago. In so doing, he allows them to confront their past mistakes.
Sound the Shofar: Announcing Summer 2021 Plans for URJ Camp & Israel Programs
In Celebration of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur at Home
Happy New Year! Check out the Reform Movement's Top 18 Stories of 2017
What a year it’s been. With 2018 fast-approaching, we’ve rounded up the top 18 Reform Movement stories of 2017, listed below in somewhat chronological order.