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April is Genocide Prevention Month

Madison Arent

April is Genocide Prevention Month: a time to reflect upon the tragedy of past genocides, recognize current mass atrocities and fight for peace.

The Importance of the Violence Against Women Act

Katharine Nasielski

Today I had the opportunity to attend a briefing at the White House titled “The Importance of the Violence Against Women Act.” The event was introduced by

Reform Movement Welcomes Senate Passage of Violence Against Women Act

April 27, 2012

Weinstein: The Violence Against Women Act has been an invaluable tool for preventing, investigating, and prosecuting violent crimes targeting women.

Contact: Sean Thibault or Barbara Weinstein
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org

My First Trip To Israel

Arlene Chernow

I was raised by loving, secular Jewish parents in a neighborhood with not too many Jewish neighbors. It wasn’t until my children were young that I began to discover Judaism. I found that Judaism, especially Reform Judaism, was a great fit for what I believed (which is what I have since heard from many Jews-by-choice).

Fifth Anniversary of Virginia Tech Massacre

Noah Baron

Yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the horrific shooting at Virginia Tech, where a mentally disturbed student named Seung-Hui Cho opened fire on his classmates, killing 32 and wounding 25 others.

VAWA Passes the Senate!

Yesterday afternoon, the Senate passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with a 68-31 vote.

First Indictment for Anti-Gay Hate Crime Under Federal Hate Crimes Law

Noah Baron

Kevin Pennington, the alleged victim of the attack.

Today, We Made History at the Western Wall

Anat Hoffman

There were 14 Torah scrolls and hundreds of committed Jews standing with one goal: to hold an egalitarian service at the Kotel.

For Our Creative Survival: Liberal Zionists Speak Out

Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie

The following column is part of a series. For more, go to Liberal Zionists Speak Out.

I am a Zionist.

Social Justice & America’s Top 50 Rabbis

Newsweek and the Daily Beast released their annual list of “America’s Top 50 Rabbis” this week, and we at the RAC are thrilled to see director Rabbi David Saperstein in the number four spot.