Simchat Torah, an unconventional holiday of rejoicing with the Torah, pulls you out onto the dance floor and shows off some moves. (Edmon J. Rodman) (Edmon J. Rodman)
Columnist Edmon J. Rodman does his version of Arthur Murray for the seven hakafot, or circle dances, to send Jews into the fresh circle of the new year. Read more »
The Reform Movement's Religious Action Center urged U.S. senators to support legislation repealing the government's "Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy." Read more »
This year's sermon by Rabbi Sanford Akselrad happened to be the epitome of current events meeting Biblical admonition. He called it "The End of Civility? The Mosque that Roared." Read more »
Members of Congregation Solel, a Reform temple in Highland Park, protest the recent arrest of an Israeli woman detained for the forbidden act of carrying a Torah at the Western Wall. Read more »
Learn more about this festive harvest holiday and find ways to celebrate with family and friends: blessings for the lulav and etrog, books, social action ideas, activities for kids, and more. Read more »
The New Orleans Women's Shelter began in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to provide transitional housing for homeless women and mothers with young children. Congregation Gates of Prayer became the shelter's fiscal sponsor and volunteer coordinator. Read more »
This fall and next spring, each Union district will host a North American Forum, a three day intensive conference full of learning and networking opportunities. Forum participants can expect to engage in workshops as they learn from and with Jewish professionals and active leaders and congregants from across North America. Read more »
A revised edition of this definitive guide for Reform Jewish practice is now available, featuring an index, cross-references to Mishkan T'filah, and new sections reflecting changes in the Movement and the world at large over the last decade, including same-sex marriage, conversion, bioethics, and justification of war. Read more »
Register Young Voters Do you know any new voters? Help the 18-yr old in your life register vote for this November's election. We've created a New Voter resource page for active social justice advocates seeking a Jewish perspective in the electoral process. Read more »
Introducing a new blog post series featuring weekly updates from congregations, camps, environmental sustainability experts, and Reform Jews working to increase environmental sustainability across North America. Read more »
"In the years since we made aliyah I have become much more conscious of the connection between the Jewish calendar and the cycles of nature." Read more »
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