Palestinian
Islamic Jihad supporters in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip
rally against an Israeli plan to renovate two holy sites in the West Bank,
Feb. 26, 2010. (Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90)
As Vice President Joe
Biden prepares to deliver an address in Israel, the Obama administration is
facing a slew of obstacles in its latest push for progress in
Israeli-Palestinian talks. Read more »
Dozens
of young people protesting the separation between men and women on public
transportation in Jerusalem toured a number of cities Tuesday night where
they hung signs in protest of the mehadrin
lines that stipulate such a separation. Read more »
A
religious revolution is in progress in Israel. It will either upend or extend
the reach of the ultra Orthodox religious establishment, which presides over
the institutions of marriage, divorce, and conversion in Israel, siphons off
public funding for yeshivas, and worst of all has prevented the state from
enacting a constitution that could provide significant protections for
religious minorities. Read more »
When
vandals sprayed Nazi graffiti on the Beth El Congregation they decided to
take action by participating in the Coalition for Racial Unity's annual
prayer vigil. Read more »
Reform
Jewish high school students from across Michigan spent a fun-filled weekend
taking part in creative programs and inspiring services based on the theme of
finding a balance between their Jewish and secular lives. Read more »
Aspiring
musical composers and lyricists, take note: Using YouTube to show your
performance chops and creativity could lead to gigs on Broadway! Read more »
From
twelve members in 1997 to 350 members today, Temple Or Ami is marking its
13th anniversary this weekend and plans a congregation-wide bar mitzvah to
celebrate the occasion. Read more »
Machon
Kaplan, based in
Washington, DC, is a unique work/study internship program for college
undergraduates interested in Judaism and social justice. Read more »
Of
all the Jewish holidays, Passover ranks among the most popular. But there is
more to it than matzah! Passage to Pesach:
Preparing for Passover through Text and Tradition by Frances Weinman Schwartz
is a guide to understanding who we are and why we do what we do. The perfect seder companion for
you and the family. Read more »
In
this chapter of the Torah
Moses receives the Ten Commandments. The fourth commandment is "Remember
the Sabbath day and keep it holy." This Shabbat learn about Sabbath traditions
with your entire family and make it a special part of your week. Read more »
It
only takes 10 minutes a day to get started on a lifelong journey. Spend 10
minutes a day -- and before you know it you'll have completed 100 hours of Torah study! Sign up
today. Read more »
To
date we have raised over $1.1 million from 9,351 donors for disaster relief
in Haiti.
As part of the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief, which is facilitated by
the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the Union is helping
those affected by the February 28 earthquake, including the local Chilean
Jewish community. Read more »
A
national month of recognition of the more than 350-year history of Jewish
contributions to American culture in such fields ranging from sports and arts
and entertainment to medicine, business, science, government, and military
service. Read more »
In
observance of the 2010 bicentennial of Reform Judaism, the Society for Classical
Reform Judaism will visit the historic places in Germany that shaped the
early development of our liberal Jewish tradition. Read more »
March
8, the Partnership Model: establishing mutual goals and expectations (for
presidents and presidents-elect); March 10, Congregational response to
difficult financial times; March 22, Building Sacred Community: volunteers in
your congregation; March 23, Torah Alive: a learning opportunity; March 23,
the Long Road to the Promised Land: social justice perspectives on home
seders. Read more »
At
universities across the globe, the annual springtime ritual known as Israel
Apartheid Week is kicking off this week, and Jewish students and pro-Israel
groups have been readying themselves to respond in force. Read more »
The
Jews, we well know, run Hollywood. But even the most unreconstructed
anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist probably would never had anticipated a year
like this: Three Jewish-themed films vying for the Best Picture nod on
Sunday, and an Israeli contender up for Best Foreign Language Film. Read more »
Iran
watchers keep two clocks: One counts down to a nuclear Iran, the other counts
down to a democratic Iran. The trick is figuring out which one will expire
first. Read more »
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