Additional Resolutions on Gun Violence Prevention
On June 5, We Wear Orange to Raise Awareness about Gun Violence
On Friday, June 5, we observe Wear Orange Day, a national day of awareness about the scourge of gun violence in the United States. We wear orange to call attention to the epidemic of gun violence facing our country, and to fight for a future free from gun violence.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: Following Their Lead - Parashat Tzav
Jewish wisdom says a child’s Torah education should start with the Book of Leviticus. As we read its second portion, Parashat Tzav, we share an episode that first ran in 2018, just after a school shooting in Parkland, FL, killed 17 people and injured 17 more.
Human Trafficking in Post-Earthquake Haiti
As aid flows to the victims of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti, we cannot forget that those suffering the effects of this disaster will not be affected equally.
An Epidemic of Sexism
Beyond flowers and chocolate: This Mother’s Day, demand comprehensive paid leave
Nearly every aspect of daily life has changed in the past few months.
Reform Movement Rebukes Iran's Violent Tactics and Nuclear Pursuit
Pelavin: "On this anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, the Iranian government has, again, made clear its character through its actions: willingness to resort to violence, suppression of free speech and press, and belligerent unilateralism that puts the entire in
Close Encounter
URJ Resolution on Free and Accessible Elections
The right to vote is fundamental to democracy.
A New Documentary Examines the "Four Mutations" of Modern Antisemitism
Hatred of Jews and Judaism is the world’s oldest social pathology, and Andrew Goldberg’s PBS-TV documentary Viral: Anti-Semitism in Four Mutations (airing in the U.S. on May 26,) presents important new insights into this omnipresent odium.