Reform Judaism
An old synagogue in Krakow could heal our social ills
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 29, 2022
(RNS) — From the cobblestone streets, a lesson in religious (and cultural) diversity.
When a rabbinical school closes
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 28, 2022
(RNS) — A requiem for a rabbinical program. Actually, for far more than that.
My rabbinical role model has died
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 1, 2022
He added one crucial word to Reform Jewish vocabulary. It is a word that we need to hear, again and again.
A conservative Reform rabbi dies
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 22, 2021
(RNS) — An oxymoron? No. Therein lies a heartwarming and tear-stained story.
When progressives betray their Jewish allies
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 22, 2021
(RNS) — When progressive groups turn against Israel, Jews need to step up and make our voices heard.
As Reform Jews investigate themselves, a reckoning over sexual abuse grows
By Yonat Shimron — October 15, 2021
(RNS) — Multiple investigations, which will look at both historic and more recent instances of sex abuse, signal a desire for a new level of ethical accountability on sexual misconduct and gender discrimination.
A great leader dies — and with him, a whole generation
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 17, 2021
(RNS) — Social justice or Zionism? One man’s career showed that they were infinitely compatible.
If Rabbi Leo Baeck could survive Theresienstadt, we can survive COVID.
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 6, 2021
You think that clergy had it bad during COVID? Try Theresienstadt.
The growing Jewish divide
By Mark Silk — May 14, 2021
(RNS) — Growth is occurring at both the low and the ultra ends of the religious Jewish spectrum.
The day Reform Judaism made history
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 24, 2021
(RNS) — Reform Judaism in Israel has come of age.
Israel’s high court broadens acceptance of non-Orthodox Jews, setting up political battle
By Michele Chabin — March 2, 2021
(RNS) — The US Conservative movement’s Rabbinical Assembly said in a statement that the ruling 'was a very long time coming. Not swift justice, but sweet and righteous just the same.'
Debbie Friedman is still singing
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 26, 2021
No one changed modern worship like Debbie. May her memory be a blessing.
The best religion books of 2020
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 23, 2020
Biblio-therapy for the ill at ease. That means -- all of us.
Poll chaplains plan to bring a ‘prayerful presence’ to precincts this Election Day
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 27, 2020
(RNS) — The New Georgia Project is one of several groups training clergy to be precinct chaplains this Election Day at polling places across the country.
High Holy Days during COVID-19 mean financial, spiritual challenges for synagogues
By Menachem Wecker — September 25, 2020
(RNS) — For synagogues, COVID-19 brings spiritual, technological and financial challenges for synagogues during the High Holy Days.
