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How We Can be Like Abraham and Speak Truth to Power

Jacob Gurvis

August 7, 2018

Speaking truth to power is not an easy task, especially when God or the President of the United States are the perpetrators of injustice. Sadly, we’re still waiting for a political Abraham to emerge.

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Noah’s Swim-a-Thon

Lisa Rosenberg Schiff

Noah loves everything about summer camp except swimming. Yet, when he finds out about a camp swim-a-thon that will give other children a chance to attend the camp he loves, Noah leaps at the chance to jump in the water and do his part to help.

From the Pages of History: Reform Judaism and Social Justice

The attitude of Reform Judaism toward labor and social justice was formulated at the thirtieth biennial convention of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (now the URJ), following a long and heated discussion of the subject.

Economic Justice

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Bagels from Benny

Daphne Macy

In a retelling of a ancient folk tale, Benny's grandfather runs a bakery with the best bagels in town. When people thank Benny's grandpa for the bagels, he says that God is the one who should be thanked. Benny comes up with a creative way to thank God for the bagels, with a surprising result.

Repair and Apology: What Does Judaism Teach Us?

Hanan Harchol

Rabbi Leora Kaye

When is the last time you genuinely apologized to someone for something you did? What makes an apology worthwhile? What steps do people need to take in order for an apology to be sincere? Do you think Judaism’s “opinion” will agree with yours?

Yom Kippur