Reform Jewish Movement Applauds New Protections for Undocumented Immigrants
100 Women in Congress: A Jewish Look at a Major Milestone
The end of the 113th Congress will mark a milestone for women in politics: for the first time in history, 100 women will serve together in Congress.
100 Women in Congress: When Underrepresentation Marks a Milestone
Vote “Yes” on Question 4 at the Ballot Box this Election Day
It is all too common for workers today to face heart-wrenching choices between their job and caring for themselves or an ill loved one.
The Binding of Isaac: A New Look at an Old Story
The story of the binding of Isaac (Genesis 22) has always troubled me, and reading it again this year has been no different.
Jewish Views on Civil Rights
We Get to Be Jewish
Growing up the child of a Jew-by-choice, everything about Judaism was a choice for us. For my mother, Judaism was a gift. She felt very proud to count herself among the Jewish people. She felt blessed to have the opportunity to do Jewish things.
Clothes Make the Story . . .
To paraphrase Mark Twain, "clothes make the [story]." Throughout the course of Parashat Vayeishev, references to clothing accentuate and propel the unfolding drama.
Joseph's Clothes Spell Trouble
Mothers of Jerusalem: A Prayer for the Protection of Our Children
Mothers of Jerusalem,
Your wail echoes in the hills,
Your grief resounds in the valleys,
Your prayer rises up into the luminous sky.