URJ Biennial

Last week, Orlando, FL, was not only the home of Disneyland, but also home to one of the largest Jewish gatherings in North America - the Union for Reform Judaism’s Biennial convention.

The formidable Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the URJ, invited me to

Many Jews claim to speak in the name of tradition, but nobody knows the true meaning of Jewish tradition.

The Hebrew word usually used to denote tradition -- masoret – appears only once in the Bible. Solitary words are very difficult to define because we

If you’re a regular, a semi-regular, or even an occasional visitor at ReformJudaism.org, you know what a terrific resource the site is for “Jewish Life in Your Life,” as our tagline declares. If you’re looking for another way to add some Jewish life to your

During the URJ Biennial earlier this month, I was invited to present in a NFTY workshop titled “Finding Meaningful Social Action Opportunities for your TYG.” The participants spent much of their time brainstorming social action ideas and discussing ways to

Throughout the 2011 URJ Biennial, participants have had the opportunity to attend special legislative briefings by the RAC Eisendrath Legislative Assistants. Known as "RAC Rundowns," these briefings have been taking place at "Tzedek Central," the RAC's on-site