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Nothing But Nets: Background
What is Malaria? Every two minutes, a child dies from malaria - a disease spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Each year, malaria infects around 200 million people, and more than 400,000 of those infected die from the disease, mostly in Africa.
Health Care: Medicaid FAQ
1. What is Medicaid? Medicaid was originally enacted in 1965 to provide health coverage for certain groups of people who could not access health care as a result of poverty and other exceptional conditions.
Anti-Semitism: The Holocaust and Modern Genocide
The Holocaust and Modern Genocide In a speech about the Holocaust and the atrocities of Bosnia, Rabbi David Saperstein said the following, "The Holocaust is used as the ultimate benchmark for our generation of the worst atrocity ever committed against one group of people.
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.
The Moral Imperative of Non-Discrimination
Amidst the suffering and conflict occurring in too many parts of the world, the White House delivered good news and something to celebrate this week.
Note from Israel: A Rabbi Reflects on a Difficult Week
It has been a difficult time in Israel. I have been here in Eretz Yisrael for more than a week now, arriving just before they found the bodies of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali.
Shabbat Tzedek: Sample Sermon for MLK Day
Deb Kadin is a member of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism and a member of Oak Park Temple in Illinois. She delievered this sermon in observance of Shabbat Tzedek and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 17, 2014.
IRAC Runs on Chocolate
IRAC has a special drawer in our offices in Jerusalem that helps to keep us running.
Honoring Our Legacy by Continuing the Work
As I think back on my years of service and involvement in Jewish communal life, I marvel at the key role the Reform Movement played in advancing and achieving civil rights, both in the lead-up to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and in the years since.