RJ Mag Fall 14 Bondage to Busyness

Bondage to Busyiness
by Alan Morinis
Can you remember a time when you weren’t so busy? Instead of making life easier and more leisurely, technology seems to give us so much more to do. We may be able to keep in touch with many more people and get done in a day what once took a week, but who doesn’t feel run ragged?
Fall 14 Muzzled Feature

Muzzled by the Minority
by Eric H. Yoffie
Many rabbis don’t express their true views about Israel publicly for fear of clashing with a handful of congregants who might lash out against them. But there are ways to navigate this minefield of divided opinion.
Getting In:
What Experts Say
College admissions trends every student and parent needs to know to better your chances of getting into the schools you want.
Release to Right
the World
interview with Kevin M. Kleinman
Judaism’s 7-year-plan to alleviate economic disparity, better steward the earth, and champion social justice.
Chairman's Perspective: Accomplishing Together
by Stephen M. Sacks
The URJ Campaign for Youth Engagement staff move to HUC-JIR is a wonderful example of the possibilities we can accomplish together.
Books: How the Bible Became Holy
interview with Michael L. Satlow
Interreligious Relations:
Winning Friends of Other Faiths
by Mark L. Winer
Lifecycle: Glimpses into the Afterlife
by Michele Brand Medwin
A Greener New Year
by Rick Jacobs
A sage (rumored to be Mark Twain) once said, "Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." That may have been true in Twain's time — but today it's imperative we take action.