Reform Jewish Movement Condemns West Bank Settlers’ Attack on Palestinians
A Prayer for Nice
I offer this prayer of solidarity and healing after Thursday night’s Bastille Day truck attack in Nice, France.
As a New US Citizen, I Know Won’t Take Voting Rights for Granted
Jews of Color Ask Us All to Dream of - and Fight for - Justice
Last week, we watched in horror and dismay as violent event after violent event unfolded, each amplifying and recontextualizing the one before it.
"I Have Hope": A Jewish Teen Reflects on Racial Injustice
For many, the world currently feels chaotic, scary, and dangerous. I, however, hold hope for the future and the great possibility for change. By taking a step back, it is important to remember that even in times of great social duress, the arc of history does bend toward justice.
Interfaith Sign-on Letter in Opposition of First Amendment Defense Act
In advance of tomorrow’s hearings on Religious Liberty and H.R. 2802, the ‘First Amendment Defense Act’ (FADA), the undersigned organizations, representing a diverse group of beliefs and faith traditions, write to express our opposition to this measure, (S. 1598/H.R. 2802), introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Raúl Labrador (R-ID). We would ask that this letter be included as part of the official hearings record.
An Important Update for Our URJ Community
My Son May Be Sheltered Now, But That Won’t Last Forever
For better or for worse, my son doesn’t yet know how scary this world can be – and I’m not eager to break it to him.
Reflecting on the Prayer Vigil: Congress Must Seize the Moment and Invest in Families
Putting God Second: How to Save Religion from Itself
Hardly a week goes by without news of religious extremists committing atrocities against people of other faiths in the name of God or some other holy cause. As a result, “religion” itself has been put on trial.