Debates with Israel weigh on Reform movement’s largest-ever gathering
By Penny Schwartz BOSTON (JTA) – President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel became an unexpected agenda item as 6,000…
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The 5 weirdest kosher foods you’ll be eating in 2018
By Josefin Dolsten SECAUCUS, N.J. (JTA) — “Caution: Meat and dairy sampling on show floor,” read a sign at the entrance to Meadowlands Exposition Center….
Why I’m a Proud Jewish Organ Donor
By Melissa Henriquez (Kveller via JTA) — In the crazy way that Facebook can bring people together, I along with 50,000 other followers watched a…
Rabbi Menachem Siderson: About this week’s Parsha
(Nov. 3, 2017) – Good Shabbos! This week’s Parsha tells us about Avraham’s well-known debate with Hashem. Hashem had sent three angels disguised as men…
Conservative movement doubles down on intermarriage and its rabbis ask why
By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — “It doesn’t help.” “I don’t know how it happened or why it happened.” “The most common response I’m…