By Ron Kampeas
The speech that Russ Feingold gave to end his career in the U.S. Senate was much like the Wisconsin pol's career itself -- by turns crystal clear, obscure, ornery, defiant and gracious.Read more »
Reform Movement in the News
Germany's Reform rabbinical seminary ordained three new rabbis, including the first woman to become a rabbi in Germany since before the Holocaust. Read more »
Tablet Magazine: Resisting 'Re-Ghettoization' - Lunch with Yossi Klein HaleviFor many American Jews, Yoffie argued, it is difficult to move onto combating international demonization when that demonization is provoked by the blatant moral and practical blight that is continued West Bank construction. Read more »
Movement for Progressive Judaism warns against growing phenomenon; issues its fourth report on gender separation during Knesset meeting. Read more »
PARDeS and The Saul Mirowitz Day School - Reform Jewish Academy of St Louis each received the 2010 Overall Excellence in Video Award on October 25, 2010 at the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education ( PEJE) Assembly in Baltimore Maryland. Read more »
Jewish World News
A new review panel established by Israel's Chief Rabbinate threatens to invalidate thousands of conversions performed under the auspices of the Israel Defense Forces. Read more »
Startup continent: European JewryA new survey by Jumpstart finds more Jewish startups per capita in Europe than in North America. Read more »
17 charged in $42.5 million fraud atClaims Conference
The man who oversaw two of the Claims Conference's major Holocaust restitution programs was the ringleader of a fraud conspiracy that led to $42.5 million in false claims, the U.S. Attorney's Office charged. Read more »
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America called for a “credible military threat” against Iran as a means of avoiding war, echoing leading Republican lawmakers and showing clearly his empowerment by the GOP sweep of the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more »
From RJ.org Blog
Coming Together toAt the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti -- one of the beneficiaries of the URJ Disaster Relief Fund -- staff and patients demonstrate profound resilience and strength in the fight against the spread of cholera. Former URJ staffer Carrie Weinrobe gives us a first-person perspective.Read more »
While nothing is more gratifying than hearing from a camper about how our programs have influenced their sense of self, a close second is reading a prestigious study that verifies the importance these summer experiences have on developing Jewish identity. Read more »
High schooler Austin Zoot expounds on the cultures of the different Jewish youth groups available in his community, and why he chose NFTY. Read more »
Prepare for Chanukah
This year we light the first candle on Dec. 1. Visit our Chanukah website for social action programs, family activities, recipes and more.Read more »
Send holiday greetings to friends & family and include a recipe, song, video, or blessings.Read more »
Chanukah Gift Idea #6: Merle Feld'sURJ Books & Music has eight great gift ideas, one for each night. Finding Words is a moving and accessible poetry collection and makes a great gift for friends, family and congregants. Read more »
This guide will help enrich your holiday celebration, complete with recipes and fun activities for the tots in your life.Read more »
Holidays: Becoming a Maccabee: Judith Richlin-Klonsky probes the ways modern Jews become Maccabees.
Cooking: The Land of Olives & Oranges:Tina Wasserman offers up recipes that reflect Israel's bounty.
Judaica: Jewish Antiques Appraisal Show: Jonathan Greenstein appraises a folk artsy brass Chanukah lamp made in Poland 1840 — 1920. Read more »
Union News
The URJ Techies contest recognizes member congregations successfully using social networks and technology to engage members online. Entries due Nov. 15. Read more »
Find out what Israeli poetry has to say about names, their meanings and the stories behind them. Read more »
Join the RAC on Nov. 18 at 3pm ET to hear from mental health experts on the impact of the BP oil disaster on residents in the Gulf Coast. Read more »
Discuss adult learning, early engagement, Hebrew education and small remote congregations in Atlanta, Nov. 19-21.Read more »
The URJ, CCAR and HUC-JIR are convening a Think Tank to address important issues facing the future of Reform Judaism and they need your input! Register now to participate in an online public forum on Nov. 21 at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET. Read more »
Learn ways to approach the holiday from a Jewish perspective. Read more »
The website of Temple Israel of New Rochelle, NY, built using RJ Web-Builder, has been recognized as an outstanding site for employing best practices in design and content. Read more »
Register online for the World Union for Progressive Judaism's Connections 2011 conference in San Francisco Feb. 8-13.Read more »
Youth workers will learn from experts, networking and sharing ideas for enhancing youth programming. Early bird registration ends Tues., Nov. 16. Register now to $ave!Read more »
URJ is offering up to $5,000 for member congregations' innovative projects aimed at engaging members. Read more »
On Jan. 14-17, 2011 join congregations across North America in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the RAC and the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Transform your congregation's MLK weekend into a special Shabbat Tzedek. Read more »
Glean lessons from this parashah that you can use with kids at home and in your classroom.Read more »
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