What Do Teen Lobbyists Do During a Government Shutdown?
Despite yesterday’s government shutdown, this group of teens figured out a way to deliver their impassioned lobbying speeches.
To Fight Extremism, Fight White Supremacy
In a disturbing new report finds that the number of murders committed by white supremacists in the United States more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016.
Today, We Made History at the Western Wall
There were 14 Torah scrolls and hundreds of committed Jews standing with one goal: to hold an egalitarian service at the Kotel.
What Do We Really Pass on From One Generation to the Next?
At 33 with a baby, the words “mammogram,” “MRI,” “genetic consultation,” and “hysterectomy” can be scary. I want to be here for my family.
Reform Jewish Movement Statement on Expulsion of Asylum Seekers from Israel
Organizations of the Reform Jewish Movement, the largest movement in Jewish life, issued a statement strongly urging the Israeli government to reverse its decision and recognize the legitimate status of the 37,885 asylum seekers in the country.
MLK Day: A Call for Jews to Fight for Racial Justice Today
This year, let us use MLK Day to focus on the civil rights movement happening in the United States today.
2015 Hate Crime Statistics Show Areas of Work Ahead
Each November, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases its annual report on hate crime statistics, called the Hate Crime Statistics Report.
Remembering Kristallnacht, the Jewish People Continue to Thrive
Kristallnacht, which literally means “the night of broken glass,” occurred on the night of November 9, 1938; this date marked the beginning of the Holocaust.
What the Torah Can Teach Us about the #MeToo Movement
Tamar and Judah can help us make everyday decisions that are framed by silence-breakers. Judah learns - and if he can, we can too.