Wear Orange on June 2: National Gun Violence Awareness Day
On June 2, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, people around the country will Wear Orange to bring attention to the epidemic of gun violence that kills 90 Americans each day. One of those lives lost was Hadiya Pendleton.
How Saying “Yes” Transformed my Youth Program
I thought Thursday, September 8th was going to be a typical Thursday evening on a call with teens - an hour-long call in which we'd likely encounter some tech problems, side conversations, and background distractions before everyone rushed off to their next commitment.
How the Trump Administration Budget Would Affect Crucial Government Programs
Yesterday, the Trump administration released its budget proposal for FY 2018.
Reform Jewish Leader Arrested at Sudanese Embassy
WASHINGTON, DC, April 28, 2006 - Today Rabbi Michael Namath, Program Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, was arrested while protesting in front of the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, DC.
Resilience of the Soul Breaks Ground in Adolescent Mental Health
SAN DIEGO, CA—To help families and congregations offer teens a safe place to mature into adulthood, the Union’s Department of Jewish Family Concerns has published Resilience of the Soul – Developing Emotional and Spiritual Resilience in Adolescents and Their Families, A Resourc
Rabbi Eric Yoffie: Rev. Falwell's influence will be felt for years, even generations, to come
LYNCHBURG, VA, April 26, 2006-In a direct but respectful speech before the faculty and students of Liberty University, Rabbi Eric H.
Remarks by Rabbi Eric Yoffie at Liberty University
Thank you, Reverend Falwell, for your gracious invitation. I am honored to address the students of this great university.
"What Can I Do?" Bringing Together Jewish and Muslim Moms
Through a Jewish/Muslim playgroup, my sister found an answer to a question many of us ask when we learn of incidents of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia: “What can I do?”
Reform Jewish Leader Addresses Tens of Thousands at Save Darfur Rally
WASHINGTON, DC, April 30, 2006 - Today, Rabbi David Saperstein was one of the speakers that addressed the tens of thousands amassed on the National Mall at the Rally for Darfur. Saperstein challenged our Nation's leaders, "Mr.
Monkeys, Lizards, and an Unexpected Lesson in Jewish Values
We must not judge people by their looks, even though the ancient wiring in our brains urges us to do so. As Jews, we are given mitzvot (commandments) about how to treat people precisely because our instincts can deceive us.