Enter the URJ Biennial Photo Contest!
Want to help showcase the energy, diversity, and spirit of Jewish life across the Reform Movement? Here's your chance to share your congregation's most meaningful moments with thousands of friends and colleagues at URJ Biennial 2026.
Update on URJ's Commitment to Congregations
The sacred work of congregations is to deepen and strengthen Jewish life in North America, and the URJ is proud to be your partner in that work.
Remembering Paul J. Reichenbach z"l
With deeply saddened hearts, we share the passing of our beloved colleague, leader, mentor, board member, and friend, Paul J. Reichenbach.
The Courage to Disagree
As we enter these High Holidays, perhaps our challenge is not to find consensus, but to find the courage to remain together despite our differences.
The Rabbi or the Custodian?
It was erev Yom Kippur, and there was so much to do. I was the twenty-something rabbi of the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, a small congregation that couldn't fit into our small brownstone on the High Holidays.
Five Minutes
How can we ensure we don't waste our lives? One rabbi's Yom Kippur reflection following the Challenger explosion may hold some insight.
Immerse Yourself in Leadership Experiences This Fall
Fall 2026 is just around the corner and the URJ is offering two experiences to help you maximize your impact in your community and our Movement.
How I Connect to My Judaism Through Tzedakah
A couple of months ago, I was walking to my 7am workout class when I had an interaction I'll never forget.
A few steps from the entrance, a man asked if I could buy him some groceries. In an impulsive moment of generosity, I handed him a $100 bill that had been
Postcards, Purpose, and Tikkun Olam
Join WRJ board member Alyse Kirschen as she experiences her first postcarding party.
A Week of Reform Jewish Joy
I am occasionally asked what I enjoy most about serving as URJ Board Chair. Earlier this summer, I lived my response.