Strengthening Congregations

Why We Need Good Sermons Now More Than Ever

Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D.

For more than 50 years, High Holiday sermons were consequential both for the rabbi and the congregation. Why has the Reform preaching tradition waned?

Share Your Gender Pronouns: It's a Sign of Welcome!

April Baskin
Cantor Shira Stanford-Asiyo

Connecting with others can be awkward, so we seek out people like us. This strategy can limit our experiences and cut us off from others across lines of difference.

The Two Pillars of Every Jewish Community

Jared Goldin

Every successful Jewish organization is jointly supported by both professional leaders and lay leaders, all working to serve the community’s members.