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Reform Zionism calls us into relationship with Israel in its most vulnerable moments. It asks us not to watch from a distance, but to share in the responsibility of building and protecting the Jewish state.

Twenty-three Atlanta moms traveled to Israel on a historic, values-driven journey that deepened community bonds while engaging with Israeli women, volunteering, witnessing the country’s challenges and resilience, and returning home inspired to live their shared Jewish values.

May these prayers and rituals guide us through this emotional time and foster a sense of community and compassion.

The High Holy Days call us to act: free the hostages, feed the hungry, end the war.

I was shocked when Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, named me one of 2025’s 18 American Zionist Women You Should Know. I don’t feel I deserve this honor.

This week, as Shabbat approaches, we gather in community to pray for the shelter of peace in Israel and at home. 

As we gather around the Seder table this year, let's defy the divisions of our polarized world and model a different way of being together.

While Psalm 30 promises that God can turn our "mourning into dancing," as we prepare for Simchat Torah this week, this year the tradition of dancing with the Torah scrolls feels like too big of a leap.

Rabbi Rick Jacobs reflects on October 7, 2023 and how it affects American Jews.