We are grateful to all the colleagues and friends who reviewed this publication and offered their insightful suggestions for its structure and improvement, including Mark Pelavin, Associate Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Rabbi Sue Ann Wasserman, Director or the URJ Department of Worship, Music and Religious Living, Rabbi Kim Geringer, Program Specialist of the URJ Department of Worship, Music and Religious Living, Francie Schwartz, Adult Learning Coordinator of the URJ Department of Lifelong Jewish Learning. We are also grateful to Alexis Rice, who did an amazing job getting this manual on line with little time to do so, and to Deena Fox and Janine Villanueva, who offered their support and advice throughout the duration of this project.

Marci N. Bellows, Rabbinic Intern
Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism

Rabbi Marla J. Feldman, Director
Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism