Jun 27, 2016
When faced with anxiety about the future, how can one persevere as a strong leader? How have we pushed people to the edges of our Jewish communities, and how do we gather them back? Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, explores Parashat Sh'lach L'cha.
Jun 20, 2016
Even with good intentions, when we talk about people who are not present, we run the risk of disparaging them, without giving them the opportunity to respond. Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, discusses one of the themes of Parashat B'haalot'cha: how the words we use affect ourselves and...
Jun 13, 2016
Do we do things because they bring us meaning, or do things have meaning because we do them? Can your morning yoga class or walk through the park serve as a source of spiritual inspiration? Our personal choices, such as exercising, wearing jewelry with Jewish symbols and writings, or leading creative pursuits, can...
Jun 6, 2016
A remarkable new demographic says that Jews of color make up 10-20% of the Jewish population. When we look around our congregations, it may be hard to believe that statistic. There are many who are not counted because we’re not doing a good job of opening our arms wide.
Like our ancestors, we focus on our own modern...