Rabbis Judy Schindler and Eric Yoffie with Rabbi Rick Jacobs. (Photo by Clark Jones)

WELCOME URJ PRESIDENT
RABBI RICK JACOBS

On Saturday, June 9, 2012, Rabbi Rick Jacobs was installed as the fourth president of the URJ at a special Shabbat service at Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn, NY. Read Installation Sermon »

REFORM MOVEMENT AND
JEWISH WORLD NEWS

Summer '12 Reform Judaism Magazine

The God Survey—What Do You Believe? Be counted in the North American-wide survey exploring the God beliefs of Reform Jews.

The Essence of Honoring My Father (RJ Blog)

Joy Weinberg, RJ Magazine Managing Editor
This Father’s Day, June 17, 2012, I will give kavod (honor) to my deceased dad by doing something he never would have approved of. Yet, I believe, he would affirm the essence of the act.

In the News

Sweeping Changes to Jewry Seen in N.Y. Population Survey (New York Jewish Week)

Head of Israeli Reform Movement, Haredi Minister Clash (JTA)

Separate Synagogue and State (Jewish Daily Forward)

Multiracial Jews Moving Beyond Isolation (New York Jewish Week)

Father-Son Rabbis Become Colleagues (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Jewish Literacy: PJ Library Delivers 3 Million Books to Children (Huffington Post)

Messianic Jewish Groups Claim Rapid Growth (Jewish Journal)

In the Beginning (Jewish Exponent)

Expanding Our Reach

Throughout June, the URJ highlights the many ways we welcome and embrace those looking for a home in our congregational communities, including Interfaith couples and families, LGBT, spiritual seekers, special needs and the disengaged.

Resources

Outreach Training Institute 2012

June 19-20 in Newton, MA (for clergy): Strengthening communication and supporting Jewish choices: pre-marital counseling with interfaith couples.

Schindler Fellows for
Interfaith Certification

Aug 9-12 in Cincinnati: Optimize the unique opportunity that comes with welcoming new interfaith couples to your congregation. Partial scholarships available.

18+ Ways To Welcome and Support Interracial Families In Your Synagogue

On RJ Blog

Boomers in Our Midst: An Opportunity

A Moment of Gratitude

"Do I Look Jewish to You?"

D'VAR TORAH

D'var Torah: Sh'lach L'cha, 5772: Attempt to Enter the Promised Land, Take One - Fail

UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Leadership Training:

• June 16: Small Congregations Kallah in Harrisburg, PA
• June 24-28: American Conference of Cantors-Guild of Temple Musicians' Convention in Portland, OR
• July 22-26 Mifgash Musicale A Musical Happening! in Cincinnati, OH
• Aug 8-12: Summer Learning Institute in Cincinnati, OH
• Aug 26-28: Going Beyond Memory:  A Conference on Synagogue Archiving in Cincinnati, OH

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

The B'nai Mitzvah Revolution

Apply to be one of a select number of congregations to explore new strategies to keep young people and their families engaged in Jewish life before, during and after b'nai mitzvah.
Webinar: Mon, June 18, 2-3 PM EDT
Application deadline: July 6

NFTY Songleading Institute for Teens

Aug 24-26, URJ Kutz Camp, Warwick, NY
A weekend of training, skill development and hands on learning that will equip teens to songlead in their temple, religious school and youth group.

See also

What Makes Camp Special? Greene Family Camp senior counselors share their stories For an Atlanta family, Camp Coleman is a second home for their Autistic daughter A Blessing for Summer 2012 Reflections from Recent Confirmands An Open Letter to Recent High School Grads Internship vs. Camp

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