Union For Reform Judaism

Broadcasting the Miracle of Fat Liberation jemerman December 11, 2024 Hanukkah Image At Fat Torah, Hanukkah is our favorite holiday. Hanukkah in particular is a holiday that celebrates fat. On […]

Winterfaith jemerman December 6, 2024 Hanukkah Image “Winterfaith” seems a much more apt description for me than “interfaith.” We’re not observing two religions; I was raised Jewish, and my partner

Teens Leading Change: The Power of NFTY on Fostering an Innovative Spirit jemerman December 4, 2024 teens Image NFTY has long been a catalyst for teen leadership and social change.

Three Judaism Classes For the New Year kbkaput December 2, 2024 Introduction to Judaism Image If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to delve deeper into your Judaism, consider

Jewish Stories to Curl Up with This Winter jemerman November 21, 2024 books Image A truly cozy read, in my opinion, is defined by its ability to keep me present.

10 Yiddish Words and Phrases to Love jemerman November 21, 2024 Yiddish Image In recent years, Yiddish has experienced a remarkable resurgence. Whether you’re reconnecting with your heritage or exploring

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard jemerman November 18, 2024 Death and Mourning Image As we head into the holiday season, I am acutely aware of how much

Enjoy A Crockpot Shabbat jemerman November 18, 2024 Entree Recipes Image As the weather begins to get chillier, many home cooks pull out their trusty slow cookers to create easy

The Cost of Free Land jemerman November 14, 2024 Secular Holidays Image When I was a child growing up in the 1980s, the story I learned about Thanksgiving followed the

Ten Things We Say When We Talk About Antisemitism sdolgov November 4, 2024 Antisemitism and Hate Crimes Image URJ leaders have had thousands of conversations about antisemitism over the past