Jewish History

In honor of the 25th yahrzeit of Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, we have crafted this special Shabbat service supplement filled with his words and teachings to lift the spirit of worship and reflection.

More than any other leader in American Reform Judaism, Rabbi Alexander Schindler recognized the unique needs of Reform Jews during the more than two decades (1973-1995) he served as president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.

Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE) is celebrating its 275th anniversary in 2024. Established in Charleston, South Carolina in 1749, KKBE's synagogue is the second oldest synagogue building in the United States and the oldest in continuous use.

A year into our friendship, we sat down to talk about what drew us together. Although we come from different generations - our age difference is 45 years and there will be 32 years between our ordinations as rabbis - we share certain similarities.

Reform movement leaders dissect the questions and responses from the Pew Report on Jewish Americans.