Learn about Youth Engagement Around Gun Violence Prevention at Biennial
Gun violence is plaguing our country and impacting the lives of so many. Each year, a gun kills nearly 12,000 Americans.
The Threat from Within
As the Second Amendment notes, a nation has the responsibility to ensure the security of its people. The United States is failing in that regard, but it isn't a threat from abroad that imperils us; it's a threat from within.
Prayers for Umpqua Community College
On Thursday, there was sadly another tragic shooting, this time at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.
How a Parkland-Area Rabbi Found Space to Heal and Reflect
My renewed strength will fuel me as I return to Parkland this week to serve my congregants and community, and for that I cannot thank Kutz enough.
Ending the Stigma
“Love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 10:19)
Why does the Torah teach that we should “love” the stranger? Is not tolerating other people in our society enough?
The Ongoing Escalation in Israel: Resources for Making Sense of it All
Since the end September, my Facebook timeline, Twitter feed, and email inbox have been filled with a steady stream of increasingly fearful and disheartening news coming from Israel.
As Racism Grows in Israel, Let's Re-Commit to Peace and Non-Violence
The offices of the Israel Religious Action Center, where I work, are a stone-throw away from much of the violence in Israel that you have been reading about in the newspapers.
October 23: Beyond Tolerance, A Call to Religious Freedom and Hopeful Action
Our tradition teaches us, “you shall not hate your kinsfolk in your heart” (Leviticus 19:17). That is why we as a Reform Jewish community join with other faiths in a commitment to promoting religious freedom for people of all faith traditions.