Domestic Violence "De-criminalized" During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time for commemorating the victims of domestic violence and educating ourselves and others about this heinous, and often "taboo," topic.
Reform Jewish Movement Calls on Senate to Reject Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Today, the Reform Jewish Movement adds its voice to those calling on the Senate to reject the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Reform Jewish Movement Calls on Senate to Reject Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh
NFTY Social Action Leaders Trip 2018 Resources
How a Parkland-Area Rabbi Found Space to Heal and Reflect
My renewed strength will fuel me as I return to Parkland this week to serve my congregants and community, and for that I cannot thank Kutz enough.
I Lost My Father in Mitzrayim
Passover is usually one of my favorite holidays. I love the ritual of preparing the house, the smell of the food, and the joyous atmosphere at the seder table. But this year is different. Passover began only three days after the one-year anniversary of my father’s suicide.
Too Fast, Too Furious?
Beginning in fall 2009, the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives initiated Operation Fast and Furious.
US and Canadian Synagogues Partner to Help Refugees
Imagine you are running for your life. Your survival depends on the mercy of strangers. Your home is in ruins and your neighbors have fled. There is no turning back. When you reach the crowded camp, you join thousands who ache for a life they will never know again.
Reform Movement Welcomes Gilad Shalit Home
Reform Leaders: "Gilad's homecoming demonstrates the preciousness with which Israel treats the life of each and every IDF soldier."
Contact: Annette Powers
212-650-4154 apowers@urj.org
A Promised Land for Those Seeking Refuge
When I learned that I would be spending my spring break in McAllen, Texas, with Temple Sinai, volunteering with migrants fleeing from violence in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, I didn’t know what to think.