Gun Violence Prevention, One State at a Time
The Reform Jewish community has been very active in the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence.
Poverty, Violence, and the Torah
This past weekend, we observed Memorial Day, when we honor and remember generations of Americans who went to war and gave their lives for freedom, for democracy, for the noblest principles of this nation. This weekend, we also learned two things: ICE, Immigration Control and Enforcement, is
Challenging my Jewish Community to Tackle Gender-Based Violence
Just as each of us must work to end gender-based violence in our country and world, we are also responsible for challenging our own community – namely the Reform Jewish community – to address its own issues o
Challenging my Jewish Community to Tackle Gender-Based Violence
We must create conversations and ask hard questions, fostering a culture of brave outspokenness. This year, I have been on a journey to tackle issues of gender-based violence in my own Jewish community.
Reform Jewish Movement Responds to Shooting at Santa Fe, Texas High School
How Torah Connects Me to the Israelites and Their Values
As our thinking around social justice issues continues to grow, our words and actions evolve accordingly. However, the values driving our work stay the same.
I Spent the Last Day of Summer Break Lobbying My State Senator
I chose to spend the last day of summer before seventh grade participating in the 2019 Sacramento Lobby Day with the California Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC-CA).
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs on Deaths and Violence in Gaza
Statement from Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, in response to the deadly violence in Gaza.
Meet the 2019-2020 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants
How I’m Tapping into My Jewish Values to Help Save Lives
When 17 people were killed in a shooting at our school, we were devastated by the deaths of our friends and teachers, and we wanted – no, needed – to take action. Here's how our Jewish values continue to guide and inform that work.