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Reform Jewish Leader Condemns Pakistan Church Bombing, Attacks on Minority Faiths
Saperstein: "This malicious act of terror against members of Pakistan's religious minority community is reflective of a terrible trend of attacks against religious minorities not only in Pakistan, but in too many places throughout the world."
North Dakotans Reject Measure Three
Yesterday, North Dakotans spoke out at the polls and soundly rejected Measure Three, a misguided attempt to implement a state version of a federal law called the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
A Day in the Life of Machon Kaplan
On Monday night, Machon Kaplan turned up the heat with “Chopped”! Adding fun, flare and competition to communal eating, the RAC provided us with funds and time to cook a fabulous potluck meal.
IRAC Runs on Chocolate
IRAC has a special drawer in our offices in Jerusalem that helps to keep us running.
Focus on the Court: Going Out With a Bang
What a way to end this term at the Supreme Court! Yesterday, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was upheld in a 5-4 vote, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the majority opinion.
Joint URJ-CCAR statement on 'Upgraded Palestinian Status at the United Nations'
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Visiting Rhode Island's Historic Synagogue
Stepping inside the Touro Synagogue feels a little bit like stepping inside an Old World Sephardic shul. There's a good reason for that: All of the oldest congregations in the New World were founded by Sephardic Jews, including this one.
Abraham, Great-Great Grandma Mary, And Me
My soul is woven from the threads of the stories of all those who came before me.
Two Daniels - Rabbi and Organic Farmer - Trade Jobs
A rabbi and a farmer meet in a coffee shop. Both are named Daniel. The rabbi says to the farmer, “What if we traded jobs for a day?” One year later, they traded jobs, and this is what they learned:
Rabbi Daniel: Every day is an adventure for a rabbi!