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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.
URJ Response to Arson Attack on Joseph's Tomb: Time for an Immediate End to Violent Attacks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lauren Theodore at 212-650-4154
New York, NY; October 16, 2015 - Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement:
The Friendship House
A congregation created three comprehensive projects for the Friendship House, a homeless shelter for abused women, children at risk, migrant workers, and the Sunrise Community, an agency for developmentally disabled adults.
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.
A Letter to My Charlottesville Congregation
I write this as the Sines vs. Kessler trial commences. This long-awaited lawsuit seeks to hold the organizers of the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally accountable for their actions. Bone-chilling evidence will be presented in this trial that will make us realize how close we came to experiencing an even greater tragedy than the death of Heather Heyer and the wounding of so many others.
Tzedekah Mutual Fund
A new and successful program to educate congregants about diverse disaster relief initiatives and to raise funds to support people in need throughout the world.
Partnership with Social Workers at Legal Services
Synagogue partners with local Legal Services to help their clients work towards self-sufficiency. Community Contact Information: Temple Emanu-El Edison, NJ www.edisontemple.org Goals: Provide necessities to help others become self-sufficient. Engage congregants in targeted, local giving.
Haitian Orphanage Project: Hollywood Cares
Congregation partners with a local church to bring resources to Haitian orphans affected by HIV/AIDS. Community Contact Information: Temple Beth-El Hollywood, FL www.templebethelhollywood.org Goals: Provide Haitian orphans with day-to-day necessities.