To stay current with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Mid-Atlantic Council (MAC), please read messages from the Regional President, Regional Director, Regional Educator and Regional Director of Outreach & Membership. Check out what NFTY-MAR is up to as well. Also, be sure to check out news and program ideas from the 72 URJ-MAC congregations.

BIENNIAL REGISTRATION CLOSED: Friday, Oct 10th 2008 October 24 - 26: the MAC Regional Biennial at Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort in Flintstone MD "In the Beginning... Judaism and Our Earth" HUC Scholar-in-Resdence, Dr. Carol Ochs READ MORE

For Information and to Donate Through the URJ

Shalom MAC Region,

We apologize for the hyperlink errors that were in the last Regional Newsletter and any inconvenience it may have caused. Here are properly working links to the items in the newsletter:

Regional President’s Message: http://urj.org/mac/president/index.cfm

Regional Director’s Message: http://urj.org/mac/director/index.cfm?

Letter from the Editors: http://urj.org/mac/enewsletter/2008fall/editors/

Ask Sadie Column: http://urj.org/mac/enewsletter/2008fall/asksadie/

Congregation Connections: Renaissance Groups: http://urj.org/mac/enewsletter/2008fall/renaissancegroups/

Again, we regret the inconvenience, please be assured it will not happen again.

MAC Staff

Larry Vogel

Shalom, Dear Friends:

.... Read full text

New Year/New Beginnings

Our High Holy Days bring us to gates that swing open, at the entry to a New Year. For the most part, we cannot know what that year will hold for us. However, sometimes we do have the opportunity to approach the New Year with a clear understanding of at least part of what is in store for us.

I am fortunate to be in just that situation. As some of you already know... Read full text

 Nominations and Re-nomination Forms

 Wednesday December 3, 10:00am - 2:30pm
Beth Sholom Congregation, Potomac, Maryland

View the whole August 2008 SOCIAL ACTION UPDATE

• Irving J. Fain Award
• Get Out the Vote!
• Join the CSA
• Consultation on Conscience
• Calendar
• More Resources

A special free-of-charge, 3-session class for beginners -- Jewish or not -- that explores the topics of Jewish spirituality, ethics and community. It is designed for unaffiliated Jews, non-Jews, intermarried couples and all who are searching for an easy-access and open-minded entry into Jewish beliefs and Jewish life.

Link to study materials, handouts and information from a past:

• URJ Regional Biennial, MAC Board meeting, Small Congregation Kallah, Workshop, etc:
• Affiliate kallah, shabbaton or meeting (CCAR, SK Fellows, etc)
• Outreach and Membership Events
  

Questions or comments about this page, please contact the webmaster

The URJ Mid-Atlantic Council covers the Reform congregations in
Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina,
and some of the congregations in West Virginia, Ohio and Tennessee.

SEE Directory of all 72 URJ-MAC congregations