synagogues

COMMENTARY: ‘Israeliness’ may be the answer for secular American Jews

By Miri Belsky — October 21, 2013
(RNS) The phenomenon of growing Israeli communal life in the United States offers a new model for American secular Jews to express their Judaism without needing to belong to a synagogue or religious institution.

Rabbi’s message for American Jews: Change or die

By Lauren Markoe — June 5, 2013
(RNS) Rabbi Sidney Schwarz says old-style American Jewish institutions better figure out how upstart Jewish organization are attracting young Jews, and leaders of new Jewish movements should take some advice from their elders.

A new Jewish prayer for MLK Day

By Lauren Markoe — January 19, 2013
American synagogues have a new prayer for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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