From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement
Dear Israel: A Story of Love and Longing
Dear Israel: A Story of Love and Longing jemerman
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In the pages of a hand-drawn picture book, your story first unfolded before me, telling the tale of my parents' first journey together to your distant lands.
Becoming B’nei Mitzvah at Any Age
Becoming B’nei Mitzvah at Any Age jemerman
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Terms like "bar mitzvah," "bet mitzvah," and "bat mitzvah" typically evoke images of teens reading from the Torah and formally taking their place within the Jewish community. But many Reform congregations offer adult b'nei mitzvah classes, enabling people to participate in this ritual later in life.
Five Definitions of Antisemitism
Five Definitions of Antisemitism jemerman
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As antisemitism continues to threaten American democracy, many are looking for a concise, objective definition to use in online exchanges, schools, and universities to decide if a derisive comment or chanted epithet is legally actionable.
Sam Griffin: Aftermath
Sam Griffin: Aftermath jemerman
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Israeli artist Sam Griffin's paintings, forged in the crisis of war, convey the human capacity for healing and hope for a peaceful future for Israel and humankind.
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Events during 2025
Celebration of Israeli Independence
Friday, May 23, 7:00PM Last Zoom Shabbat Service of the season (Rabbi will be back in September to start the New Year)