Food, Faith, and Family: Three Poems for Passover
"You won’t smell soup cooking yet / or cake or kugel or tzimmes baking / on the day before Passover."
URJ and The Kraus Family Foundation Announce the Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus Initiative for Immigrant and Refugee Justice
How to Live a Happier Life
I don’t mean to make the idea of happiness simple and easy because it’s not – and it’s also not about avoiding our pain or struggles. Rather, it’s about seeking happiness in our lives through it all.
For The First Time Since Tubbs Fire, Campers To Return To URJ Camp Newman’s Santa Rosa Campus For Day-Long Outdoor Adventure Program
How to Bring Your Congregation's New Board Up to Speed
To ensure your new board gets up to speed effectively, here are things to do before, during, and after a board orientation.
Is it Jewishly permissible for us to bury our beloved pet with my late mother? The dog meant a lot to her.
There are Jewish practices that can support those who experience the loss of pet.
How to Create an Inclusive Jewish Wedding Ceremony
Finding My Jewish Soul: A Black Army Veteran’s Journey to Judaism
People are often shocked that I found Judaism despite being raised by Christians, being Black, and inheriting the memory of Jim Crow - but my life has been a perfect balance of pain and privilege.
Blending Tradition and Change Across the Generations
Early on, I learned that not all Jewish observance looks the same. In our global society, Jewish rituals will continue to evolve, giving way to new traditions.