This post is adapted from Rabbi Weisman's Rosh HaShanah 5779 morning sermon.
Voting is the quintessential American act. Our Founding Fathers envisioned a nation in which We The People were ultimately at the helm, their chosen delegates entrusted to fulfill
A version of this post appeared in JTA.
Last year, I wrote an essay urging rabbis to deliver a High Holiday sermon that was relevant to the political moment.
“I understand the typical view that it is better for rabbis to speak to higher values than to
The High Holidays invite us to initiate both personal and communal change.
Ask anyone about their childhood memories and they will most likely reference a happy moment.
The following post was written by Kathy Weinman for Temple Israel of Boston's blog.
The following note was sent from Senior Rabbi Joel Mosbacher to Temple Sharaay Tefila of New York City to officially launch their congregation's nonpartisan civic engagement campaign.
This post is adapted from a sermon given at Temple Sinai DC on Friday, July 20.
I always get a little nervous when we arrive at Parashat D’varim. It is like a little calendar alert that announces: “Summer is passing!
It’s one thing to be standing in front of a room when you know more than everyone else; it’s entirely different to be educating a group of people who know as much, if not more, than you do.
You heard the Reform Movement’s announcement of a civic engagement campaign, calling on your congregation to register voters, host candidate forums, or work on local ballot initiatives.
Shavuot marks the end of the counting of the Omer, the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot. Many view the counting of the Omer as a spiritual and conscientious practice—but while the Reform Jewish community conscientiously counts through 49 days, we know that there are many who count days, weeks, and years as they serve time in the criminal justice system.
