Being Jewish Beyond the Holidays
By Sally Abrams (Kveller via JTA) — If a stranger followed you around for a few days, how long would it take for him to…
Religion
Reform and Conservative leaders to Israeli President: We want equal rights
By Uriel Heilman NEW YORK (JTA) – It was all hugs and smiles when Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met Friday with leaders of America’s three…
My Kids Keep Asking Why We’re Jewish. This Is How I Respond
By Emily Caruso Parnell (Kveller via JTA) — The season of soul-searching is nearly upon us, and my 7-year-old son and I have started having…
Op-Ed: Why Conservative Judaism should accept patrilineal Jews
By Charles Simon NEW YORK (JTA) – There’s a lot to celebrate in the Conservative movement, despite the news about our shrinking numbers. Our rabbis…
For Jewish groups, Syrian refugees are a reminder – not a threat
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) – American Jewish organizations don’t see the Syrian refugees as a threat; they see them as a reminder. With rare…