A Letter to My Charlottesville Congregation jemerman October 27, 2021 Hate Crimes I write this as the Sines vs. Kessler trial commences. This long-awaited lawsuit…
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On the Jewish Road to Becoming the Best Version of Ourselves jemerman October 26, 2021 Jewish Values Image Mussar represents what I have come to…
Global Ethics Day is Wednesday, October 20! Created by Carnegie Council, Global Ethics Day is an annual moment to explore the meaning of ethics in… …
The 2022 Jews of Color (JOC) JewV’Nation Fellowship Cohort: Apply Now! urjadmin October 7, 2021 Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Image The Union for Reform…
Film Review: Golden Voices urjadmin October 4, 2021 Film Image In Evgeny Ruman’s bittersweet new film, Golden Voices, a pair of aging voice actors find…
Welcome to our roundup of news and current events related to ethics and international affairs! Here’s some of what we’ve been reading this past month:… …
Temporary Structure, Perpetual Joy urjadmin October 4, 2021 Sukkot Image Sukkot is known in Hebrew as Z’man Simchateinu – the time of our joy. It’s…
The Geography of Religion: Finding My Spiritual Home in Judaism jstern September 29, 2021 Conversion Image As interested as I was in Judaism, I had…
Forgiveness: The Story of Eva Kor, Survivor of the Auschwitz Twin Experiments jstern September 29, 2021 Holocaust Image Joe Lee is a cartoonist, illustrator, writer,…
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Creation, Chaos, and Children jstern September 17, 2021 Torah Study Image In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was unformed…
Sukkot Breads in Fall Colors jstern September 13, 2021 Challah Image Decorate your Sukkot table with Ethiopian, North African, and Sephardi breads full of fall…
7 Jewish Endeavors to Make 5782 a Sweet New Year jstern September 13, 2021 Rosh HaShanah Image It’s a long-standing custom for Jews to wish…
20 Years After 9/11: The Power of Tiny Acts To Create a Moral Universe jstern September 5, 2021 Antisemitism and Hate Crimes Image The horrific…
Source: https://www.haaretz.com
Hurricane Ida: Jewish Ways You Can Help Those Affected urjadmin September 3, 2021 Disaster Relief Image As we learn more about the damage and devastation…
The ties that bind the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Texan lawmakers and Israel’s ‘Torah-true’ political parties – and the secular patrons who enable them Source:…
Abortion and Reproductive Justice: A Jewish Perspective jstern September 2, 2021 Women’s Rights Image In light of the recent Texas anti-abortion law that has gone…
An Accounting of the Soul? jstern August 31, 2021 Arts and Culture Image A conversation with Ed Asner, z’l, died on August 29 at the…
Let Our People Vote urjadmin August 30, 2021 Civil Rights & Voting Rights Image As a rabbi, my passion for the right to vote is…