The Most Essential Takeaways - Jewish and Otherwise - of a College Education
What do you believe is the most essential takeaway from a college education?
Steven Spielberg Applauded by Reform Jewish Leader
Saperstein: By publicly ending his association with the Beijing Olympics and focusing the world’s attention on the plight of the people of Darfur, Steven Spielberg has himself demonstrated, again, the impact one individual can have on the lives of untold others.
UN Vote Calls Attention to U.S. Absence from Global Fight for Gay Rights
Saperstein: “It is shameful that the United States chose not to be a part of the first UN General Assembly declaration condemning state-sanctioned human rights abuses against LGBT people”
Reform Jewish Leader: "The Time to Address Genocide is Before It Happens"
Saperstein: “By acting pro-actively, our country can send a message to the rest of the world, saying not only that these acts of mass destruction are morally repugnant –but that we will do everything within our significant power to prevent them from happening in the future.”
This Week at the RAC: Preparing for High Holy Days & Get Out the Vote
The Black Jews Are Tired
As fulfilling as it was to engage in Shavuot programs, a lot weighs on me. With COVID-19 continuing to ravage Black communities and racist violence all over the news, I almost feel like it’s Yom Kippur instead – the time when Jews are supposed to be most aware of their own mortality.
Ways Reform Jews Can Act Now for Racial Justice
Here are eight ways that white Reform Jews, especially, can act now in pursuit of social justice, both directly on a systemic level. These includes advocacy for policy change and for confronting racism within our own communities, and are guided by contributions and feedback from Jews of Color.
Why I Am a Zionist for Black Lives Matter
As an Israeli citizen and white citizen of the United States, I believe that Black Lives Matter – and that no American of good conscience can simply opt out of engaging with the pervasive issue of racism in America. If we will it, it is no dream.
Sheltering in Place: Tents and Torah
My boys are making forts using all the pillows in the house. They strong-armed my husband into setting up our camping tent outside, and they sit there as the day grows hot. They are slinging blankets over couches, pulling mattresses off the frames: they are sheltering in place...