Ben G. Frank. Fearing social unrest in the face of Argentina’s economic crisis, a growing number of Jews are emigrating to Israel and elsewhere, adding to the woes of one of the world’s foremost Diaspora communities. Part of Focus: Bittersweet Lands. Winter 2002

Lennard R. Thal. The material poverty besetting Buenos Aires’ Progressive Jewish community contrasts sharply with its spiritual vitality and resolve. Part of Focus: Bittersweet Lands. Winter 2002

Aron and Judy Hirt-Manheimer. Bridgetown's reconstructed historic Nidhe Israel synagogue, a new interactive Jewish museum, and a recently excavated mikveh (the oldest known in the Western Hemisphere) reveal Barbados Jewry's miraculous history. Summer 2009.

Carol Shapiro. In this country which rallied to save every one of its Jewish citizens during the Holocaust, the meticulous restoration of the Sophia Synagogue is a source of national pride. Part of Focus: Bittersweet Lands. Winter 2002

A conversation with Canadian Rabbis Michael Dolgin, Leigh Lerner, and Dow Marmur on the distinct character and practices of Canadian Jewry. Fall 2009.

Aron and Judy Hirt-Manheimer. The spirit of Jewish Nova Scotia. Summer 2007.

Aron and Judy Hirt-Manheimer. Experiencing British Columbia's cuisine and aesthetics as well as the Jewish communities of Vancouver and Victoria. Spring 2002.

Jeffrey Salkin. A generation of Communism—and severe poverty—has not sapped the spiritual energy of Cuban Jewry. Includes a visit to a cigar factory and reflections on life in Cuba. Winter 2001.

Aron and Judy Hirt-Manheimer. Curaçao is a travel destination both for its historic Jewish legacy and its welcoming community. Summer 2002.

Simeon Maslin. “Could I reunite two feuding congregations without incurring the wrath of Curacao’s Sephardi ghosts?” Winter 2000.

Marla Feldman. Reflections on chaperoning 43 teens to Prague as part of NFTY’s Dor L’Dor travel program. Winter 2011.

Steve Stern. Everywhere in Prague a visitor is reminded of being in a city saturated by a magic that centuries of oppression have been unable to stamp out. Spring 1999.

Debbie Blumberg. The challenge and the experience of attending a Shabbat service at the synagogue in Sosúa, Dominican Republic. Summer 2003.

Jeremi Suri. After the 1973 Yom Kippur War, U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger almost singlehandedly reshaped the balance of power in the Middle East—a balance which reigned in the region for nearly 40 years. How did Kissinger’s escape from Nazi Germany impact his foreign policy? And now, with populist Arab uprisings, how will history judge his legacy? Winter 2011.

Mark Glickman. A rabbi’s quest to follow the trail of the Cairo Genizah—the largest trove of ancient and medieval Jewish manuscripts ever discovered. Winter 2010.

Ruth Sohn. "Here I am, a Jew, a rabbi, and a woman embarking on a 6-month stay in Cairo. How will Egyptians react to me when they learn my true identity? And will we be able to bridge our parallel conflicting narratives of the Israeli-Arab divide?" Reflections on people, places, and complex relationships in diary/journal style. Winter 2006.

Alan Bennett. This discussion and study guide to "The Arabic Lesson" contains an article summary, Big Ideas to consider, questions for discussion, a bibliography, and more. Winter 2006.

Howard Lenhoff, president of the American Association for Ethiopian Jews, 1978-1982, interviews Jerry Weaver, the U.S. Foreign Service Officer who engineered a secret plan to shepherd thousands of desperate Ethiopian Jewish refugees from Sudan to Israel. Winter 2005.

How the Reform Movement has supported Ethiopian Jewry. Winter 2005.

Joshua Edelman. EuroJews, a network of young Reform-leaning Jews, are building Liberal Judaism on the European continent, in part by traveling to different European countries for shared holiday celebrations, parties, and Jewish learning. Summer 2007.

Bernard Edinger. The growth of France's fourteen Liberal synagogues. Spring 2008.

Andree Aelion Brooks. Hidden beneath the scented fields of lavender that dot the landscape of Provence lies an intriguing page of Jewish history. Part of Focus: Bittersweet Lands. Winter 2002.

How Temple Sinai youth groupers in Denver and Netzwerk students in Bunde, Germany developed and nurtured a longstanding relationship that continues to this day. Part of "What Works: Ideas & Initiatives." Spring 2010

Aron Hirt-Manheimer. Epiphany at the International Tracing Service, Bad Arolsen, Germany. Part of Focus: The Battle for Memory. Winter 2009.

Paul A. Shapiro. What it took to open ITS, the largest archive of inaccessible Holocaust-related documents, in Bad Arolsen, Germany. Part of Focus: The Battle for Memory. Winter 2009.

Four archives here to help, including ITS in Bad Arolsen, Germany. Part of Focus: The Battle for Memory. Winter 2009.

Dan Fleshler. Thousands of Germans are documenting, restoring, and perpetuating the memory of Jewish life and culture before the Nazis took power. Part of Focus: The Battle for Memory. Winter 2009.

A member of Sinai Temple, Champaign, Illinois reflects on the challenges and meaning of her volunteer work in Haiti and other locales. PDF. Summer 2011.

Richard Jacobs. Was it God's will or human injustice that caused so many deaths in Haiti? Spring 2011.

Martin Sherman. India - the world's most populous democracy - and Israel - the world's most beleaguered democracy - have developed a vibrant relationship that could well change the geopolitical landscape in one of the world's most volatile regions. Winter 2010.

Based on earlier article by Rabbi Leon Morris. Brief overview of Rodef Shalom Synagogue in Mumbai: its founding, worship rituals, hospitality, and contact information. Winter 2010.

Rabbi Leon Morris. The Jewish Religious Union (JRU) in Mumbai blends Indian customs with British-flavored Progressive Jewry. Winter 2000.

Seth Castleman. The last Jews of Calcutta live their lives one day at a time. They pray, they hope, and they leave the rest to God. Winter 2000.

An interview with Dr. Houman Sarshar on the little-known story of Iran's Jews from antiquity to the present. Summer 2005.

Roya Hakakian. An articulate young woman's personal story of growing up Jewish during the Iranian Revolution. Summer 2005.

Dr. Alan Bennett. Discussion Guide on Iranian Jewry with an overview, questions, and a bibliography. Summer 2005.

Edwin Black. The behind-the-scenes story of how Iraq's 2,600-year-old Jewish community was decimated in one decade. Winter 2004.

Tamara Ruben interview. The education director of Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, NJ reflects on the distinctive Iraqi Jewish customs her family experienced before 1950, when they, along with thousands of other Iraqi Jews, fled their country in search of a safer life. Winter 2004.

interview with Rabbi Meir Azari. How the fee-for-service models at The Daniel Centers for Progressive Judaism might be applied to URJ congregations across North America. Summer 2012.

Jeremi Suri. After the 1973 Yom Kippur War, U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger almost singlehandedly reshaped the balance of power in the Middle East—a balance which reigned in the region for nearly 40 years. How did Kissinger’s escape from Nazi Germany impact his foreign policy? And now, with populist Arab uprisings, how will history judge his legacy? Winter 2011.

Martin Sherman. India - the world's most populous democracy - and Israel - the world's most beleaguered democracy - have developed a vibrant relationship that could well change the geopolitical landscape in one of the world's most volatile regions. Winter 2010.

Daniel Rogov. Chart of the best Israeli restaurants with an emphasis on native cuisine, some kosher and some not. Part of The RJ Insider’s Guide to Israel Travel. Spring 2008. In PDF format.

Daniel Rogov. A behind-the-scenes look at why and how restaurants in Israel have transformed to become top dining destinations. Part of The RJ Insider's Guide to Israel Travel. Spring 2008.

Gail Barzilay. A guide to the well-known and the unknown museum and gallery destinations throughout the country. Part of The RJ Insider's Guide to Israel Travel. Spring 2008.

Andrew Davids. The innovative ways in which Reform congregations can deepen their experience of visiting the Jewish state. Part of The RJ Insider's Guide to Israel Travel. Spring 2008.

Gerry Aronow. Less known tourism destinations in the Dead Sea area of Israel. Part of The RJ Insider's Guide to Israel Travel. Spring 2008.

Aron & Judith Hirt-Manheimer. A variety of Israel spa and other destinations for the traveler seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. Part of The RJ Insider's Guide to Israel Travel. Spring 2008.

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer. The factors underlying the dramatic increase in the number of North American Reform Jews making aliyah. Spring 2008.

Bonny V. Fetterman. The MASA initiative brings 18- to 30-year-olds to Israel to experience life there firsthand while pursuing their own life's goals. Winter 2007.

Robert Orkand. A Reform rabbi's reflection on how a Christian-Muslim-Jewish pilgrimage to the Holy Land brought the group face to face with conditioned prejudices, and helped them to see Israel through each other's eyes. Fall 2007.

Barbara Simon. "How exactly had the Hebrew I'd loved since childhood evolved from a sacred tongue to a living language? I made a pilgrimage to Israel to find out." Fall 2004.

Rachel Mehlsak. "A 10-day birthright Israel trip provided countless discoveries about myself, those around me, and Israel." Fall 2004

Al Vorspan. "Celebrating my 80th birthday in Jerusalem, I was acutely aware of the profound social justice challenges faced today by Israeli society--and the perils of suicide bombing." Fall 2004.

Joy Weinberg. Exploration of unique Israeli adventures such as snuba, camel riding, and visiting the largest spring migration site for birds in the world. Part of "Israel at 50" pullout guide produced in conjunction with the Israel Ministry of Tourism. Fall 1997.

Aron and Judith Hirt-Manheimer. "What would it be like to revisit Jerusalem, the place where we met and vowed our love in a field of wizened olive trees and scarlet spring poppies? Could Israel still work its magic on us?" Part of "Israel at 50" pullout guide produced in conjunction with the Israel Ministry of Tourism. Fall 1997.

Bonny V. Fetterman. The history of Italian Jewry is a rich and sometimes tragic story—a legacy which Italy is now reclaiming as its own. Part of Focus: Bittersweet Lands. Winter 2002.

The old Jewish ghetto has become the place to live in Venice. Spring 1999.

Manja Ressler. More than fifty years after the near destruction of Dutch Jewry, formerly hidden Jews in the Netherlands are reclaiming their Jewish roots. Winter 1999.

Interview with Rabbi Burt Schuman. The rabbi of Warsaw's Progressive Synagogue, Beit Warszawa, speaks about the thriving Progressive Jewish community in Poland, the misperceptions Jews outside of Poland have about the country today, and what the Jewish future looks like. Fall 2009.

Aron Hirt-Manheimer. In a land that was once home to a great Jewish civilization, some Jews and non-Jews construct memorials to "a vanished people," while others are rebuilding a living, vibrant Judaism. Winter 2001.

Morlan Ty Rogers. "The inscription on the Jedwabne monument erected by the Polish government was a lie. I vowed to expose the truth to the world." Winter 2001.

Bonny V. Fetterman. A great social experiment is unfolding in South Africa—and its now-diminished Jewish community is determined to make it succeed. Winter 2001.

Schelly Talalay Dardashti. The vibrant Jewish life at Comunitat Jueva ATID de Catalunya, Spain’s only Progressive congregation. Spring 2004

Andree Aelion Brooks. We are among the first groups of Jewish tourists to visit Girona, Spain, where, during the Middle Ages, Nachmanides enthralled students with his Kabbalistic teachings. Winter 2000

Hanan Cidor. “I was asked to determine the eligibility of 16 Jewish Surinamese for the URJ’s Birthright Israel trip, so I traveled to Suriname….” Includes the Jewish history of Suriname, the functioning synagogue, and other places to visit. Spring 2011.

Andrée Aelion Brooks. Our expedition through the tropical wilderness of Suriname uncovered mysteries of a pioneering Jewish settlement in the Americas. Spring 1999.

Mary and Everett Gendler. On a bone-chilling Himalayan mountain, we offered young Tibetans a Jewish perspective on nonviolent resistance. Fall 1998

Jon Marshall. Jewish life has taken root in unexpected places, from the forests of India to a village in Uganda. Spring 1999.

Philip Mandelbaum. A chronicle of the turning points in the 350-year history of Jews in America. Spring 2005.

Mark A. Glickman. The chills and thrills of conducting a funeral service for the Jewish community of Kotzebue, Alaska. Fall 2002.

Seth Kunin. Exploring the ancient Jewish rituals that survive among many Crypto Jews in New Mexico. Summer 2001.