Reform Jewish Leader Reacts to 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections
Silence and Solidarity: Reflections from Pittsburgh
It was Sunday morning. There should have been parents dropping off children for Sunday school, people out walking dogs, running, biking. Instead it was just… silent.
Reflecting on the Historic 2018 U.S. Midterm Election
The U.S. 2018 Midterm Elections were historic in many ways.
It’s Who You Know: An Interview with Miriam Chilton, Vice President, Youth
Miriam Chilton discusses her experience working with a variety of teen-based youth programs for the Reform Movement and what it was like to leave the corporate sector for a career as a Jewish professional.
Saperstein's Letter to Obama Addresses an Era of Great Challenge and Opportunity
"In this time of economic upheaval and military challenges, the pursuit of justice is more urgent than ever."
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Here’s How Reform Jewish Teens (and Their Adult Partners) are Taking Action
Whether it’s in our congregations, at our camps, or in a NFTY program, we do everything we can to offer a safe and familiar environment in which children, teen
Election Day Special: 3 Ways to Keep up the Momentum of Our Civic Engagement Work
Six months ago, when the Reform Movement launched our Civic Engagement Campaign, run by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, we set ambitious goals to empower and engage 100,000 people in the democratic process.
Reform Movement Decries Department of Education’s New Title IX Guidelines
Children are Children, Even Within the Criminal Justice System
When I was six years old, I celebrated the beginning of my Jewish education with a consecration ceremony. Standing nervously with my class, I recited the sh'ma in front of my family and, eagerly taking my chocolate bar, officially entered the Jewish community.
Does God Command Going to War?
In Parashat D’varim, Moses recalls that a military encounter with the Amorites was a response to a divine command. But in the Book of Numbers, a passage about the same encounter does not mention God. What accounts for this difference?