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Action: Smart Strategies for Facility Savings

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Julie Schwartz. Reform congregations of different sizes have enacted greening initiatives, re-conceptualized their energy usage, and developed space-sharing arrangements with other denominations, all resulting in significant cost reductions. Heres how to follow their example. Spring 2013.

Debatable: Should Our Seminary Admit Students with Non-Jewish Partners?

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Daniel Kirzane (yes) and Brandon Bernstein (no). Two HUC-JIR rabbinical students debate this issue. Spring 2013.

Interfaith Interaction: Reimagining Muslim-Jewish Relations

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

a conversation with Sarah Bassin. The executive director of the L.A.-based organization NewGround discusses trends in Muslim-Jewish relations as well as tested, effective ways to build interfaith relationships. Spring 2013.

Reforming Judaism: Voices from the People, Part II

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RJ magazine readers throughout North America discuss breaking down denominational barriers, re-envisioning our Movements name, standing for something timeless, and shaping the Reform future. Fall 2012 web exclusive.

Debatable: May Non-Jews Recite Any Blessing from the Bimah?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Elliot Strom (yes) and Arnold Gluck (no). Two congregational rabbis debate this issue. Spring 2012.

Haze Over Harmony

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

James Rudin. Why have mainline Protestant leadersour social justice and religious coalition partnersconsistently made common cause with the Palestinians, often ignoring Israeli perspectives on the conflict? How can we strengthen our relationships with Protestant churches? Winter 2011.

What Works: Changing Lives in Charlotte

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The rewards of Temple Beth El in Charlotte having partnered with eight Jewish agencies on the Shalom Park campus to launch the Shalom Park Freedom School, offering intensive literacy education to 50 low-income summer campers in a summer camp environment.

Encouraging Conversion

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jane E. Herman & Vicki Farhi. How Reform congregations are successfully engaging potential Jews-by-choice. Winter 2010.

Choosing Judaism: Organic Conversion

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rabbi Ken Chasen. A rabbi's personal story of creating the conversion conditions to meet the potential convert's "moment." Winter 2010.

Synagogue: A Katrina Love Story

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Robert H. Loewy. Out of the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe, a Reform and an Orthodox congregation forged a loving relationship. Summer 2010.

What Works: Ideas & Initiatives

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Three model congregational programs: an ongoing group of non-Jewish spouses, "Three Evenings with the Rabbi" for non-Jewish spouses, a group of mothers not born Jewish who are raising their children as Jews. Part of "What Works: Innovative Interfaith Initiatives." Summer 2010.

Action: The Art of Muslim-Jewish Dialogue

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jane Herman. What Reform congregations have learned about interacting personally with neighboring mosques and URJ resources to help. Summer 2010.

What Works: Netzwerking with Bunde

Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

What Works: Ideas & Initiatives

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Seven of eight Reform congregations in Atlanta joined in the city's first-ever joint Shabbat weekend of prayer and friendships. Part of "What Works: Ideas & Initiatives." Spring 2010.