On May 27th, at the conclusion of the counting of the Omer, we celebrate Shavuot, which marks the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Learn about the traditions and ways we observe this holiday.
Learn about Rabbi Rick Jacobs and his vision for the future of the URJ; strengthening your community with social media; a survey about God; remembering Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, and much, much more.
Learn about the URJ's new approach to its relationship with congregations, and find resources to help you communicate the recent changes to your congregations and other partners.
Throughout May, we'll be paying homage to the role of women in the rabbinate as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the ordination of Rabbi Sally Priesand. Join discussions on our blog, on Twitter, or comment on our Facebook wall to tell us about the Jewish leaders who have impacted your life.
Austria's Foreign Ministry renounced a statement by the country's defense minister in which he called Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's participation in the government "unbearable."
An Israeli climbing Mount Everest, who would have become the youngest Israeli to reach the mountain's summit, abandoned his quest in order to rescue a Turkish climber.
A top American Jewish Committee official decried to an Arab audience advocacy of a "one state solution" from both the pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian perspectives.
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