The People–Not the Decisions of Our Government–Define America
Last month, I anxiously awaited the Supreme Court’s decision on President Trump’s discriminatory travel ban.
Machon Kaplan
Out of the Woods, Into the City: How Camp Prepared Me For My DC Internship
This is my first summer not at camp. For the last twelve years, I have packed my bags, worn my Tevas and headed up to URJ Camp Newman. This summer, I packed my bags, wore professional-looking flats, and hopped on a plane to Washington D.C.
Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue: The Power of Citizen Review
The proliferation of personal recording devices in recent years has exposed the general public to an appalling phenomenon woven deeply into the fabric of our nation: racially disparate policing.
The deaths of Michael Brown, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile,
Strengthening Our Commitment to International Religious Freedom
We are lucky to live in country that was founded on the cornerstones of freedom of speech, expression, and religion.
Invisible Realities
When my younger brother was about eleven, he decided he did not believe in God. My mother, being the supportive, inquisitive person that she is said, “Okay, that is fine, but out of curiosity, why don’t you?”
Jacob responded, in the plainest terms, “I cannot
