Bring Your Words to Life: Making Online Worship Accessible
This year, as I write about Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), I do so with a heightened sensitivity to issues that I had not previously contemplated.
Helping Texas Communities Following Winter Storms and Power Outages
As the magnitude of the damage and devastation to communities in Texas following widespread power outages continues to grow, there is a need for action and tangible aid to support those who were affected by the storm.
Vaccinating the Most Vulnerable Requires Proactive Congregational Effort
Judaism’s foremost physician made clear that providing healthcare to the community is fundamentally connected to the spiritual and moral health of society. Nine centuries later, with COVID-19 raging all around us, the urgent relevance of the Rambam’s words could not be clearer.
A Promise is a Promise: Our Purim Fundraiser to Cure Childhood Cancers
A few hours after 8-year-old Sammy Sommer and his parents were told by their amazing doctor in Milwaukee there would be no more treatment for his acute myelogenous leukemia, I met them for French fries at a hot dog stand in Highland Park.
Connecting During COVID: NFTY Convention 2021
The weekend was extraordinary. Teens shared that it was the best virtual experience they had this year - that it felt as close as it could get to an in-person experience. Many said that they felt a new connection to NFTY.
6 Things You Should be Doing to Improve Your Congregation’s Security
Tthere are critical tasks to be done to ensure congregational safety and security both now and as we reopen. The results of the URJ’s synagogue security survey points to six things you should be doing to make sure you're prepared.
The Eisendrath Legislative Assistant Fellowship Focuses on Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The LAs are at the heart of every aspect of our social justice work, but to date, the fellowship has not fully reflected the diversity of the Movement it represents – and we’re committed to changing that.
Welcoming vs. Belonging: A Key Step in Making Our Communities Diverse and Whole
Those of us on the margins are not exceptions to a “normal” Jewish community; we are an integral part of the community itself, and we want to know that you know: We all belong here.
The Reform Movement’s Commitment to a Brighter Future in 2021
Though the terrain may be uncertain, we are guided by our deep commitments to justice, learning, and action. As we walk hand-in-hand into 2021, let us make this year one filled with purpose, joy, nourishment, and a renewed sense of hope.
8 Helpful Communications Tools Included in Your Congregation’s URJ Membership
As you plan your communications for the coming year, make sure you take advantage of these resources that are available to your URJ member congregation