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L’hitraot, for Now...

After four years of bringing you a new episode nearly every week, this podcast is taking a little break. Listen to this episode to learn more about our hiatus and where to find us in the meantime.

The Antidote to Kvetching

Most of us today aren’t tasked with wandering through the desert, like the ancient Israelites were... but we still find plenty to kvetch about! What if, instead of focusing on small annoyances, we turned to community-building and togetherness? This episode first aired in May 2018.

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Moses’s Bravest Move

Moses’s Bravest Move

Cantor Jamie Marx
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As a cantor, I have sat with families after an elderly parent or relative has died and seen their frustration and struggles when the relative has made no preparations for the end of their life.

“What Are You So Mad About?”

“What Are You So Mad About?”

Cantor Jamie Marx
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Balak, the Moabite king, has a problem: the Israelites are encamped nearby, and he's nervous about enemies on his doorstep. He's got an army, but to secure his advantage he calls in a specialist, the star of this week's portion: Balaam the Sorcerer.

On the Other Hand

Letter to National Education Association

July 14, 2025 
Becky Pringle, President, National Education Association 

Dear Becky, 

We write to you on behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism and Reform Movement institutions that together encompass 2 million congregants, 2,500 clergy, and 850 congregations. 

Reform Jewish Leader Condemns IRS Decree Allowing Houses of Worship to Endorse Candidates

"We are deeply alarmed by the IRS’s decision to allow houses of worship to endorse political candidates while maintaining their non-profit status."

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Parenting Adult Children

Parenting Adult Children jemerman

Parenting
Photo of a mother with her arms around her daughter
When my children came home during school breaks, my parenting boundaries were challenged. I realized that they were adults, but I still saw them as my dependent children.

Faith, Justice, and Israel: Being Proud

Faith, Justice, and Israel: Being Proud sdolgov

Israel
A view of the Western Wall with an Israeli flag blowing in the wind
I was shocked when Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, named me one of 2025’s 18 American Zionist Women You Should Know. I don’t feel I deserve this honor.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a Human Right

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a Human Right jemerman

Social Justice
Photo of a young girl of color with her hand on top of a pile of hands in the middle of a circle
As we prepare to commemorate Juneteenth this year, we must pause and realize that we must constantly work to maintain our freedoms and liberties. If not for us, then in service to our descendants and their descendants.

What’s So Jewish About Voting?

What’s So Jewish About Voting? jemerman

Judaism teaches us that voting is not just a civic duty. In fact, throughout Jewish history, many of our rabbis and sages have framed voting as a mitzvah.

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Introduction to Judaism Online Classes

Introduction to Judaism Online Classes urjadmin

Class Meeting Time:
Classes are offered on Sunday mornings and evenings, and weeknights.
Number of Sessions:
20 Sessions
Introduction to Judaism online is a live weekly video conference class where students join classmates for an engaging 20-session course. The program is suitable for adults who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish life through a Reform lens.

Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation

Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation

Class Type:
Other Adult Jewish Learning Class
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Class Dates:
Class Meeting Time:
8-9:15 PM
Discover the rich tradition of mindfulness and meditation within Judaism in this welcoming, beginner-friendly session.

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I Have No Other Land

I Have No Other Land jemerman

Israel
Israeli and American flags blended into one photo
This year, Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, finds me in a place that the past 10 years have not: in my birth country, the United States. My journey to and from Israel includes chapters that people can instinctively understand: a year of protesting judicial overhaul in Israel, the events of October 7th, and the bitter war in which we are still immersed.

The Nevas Family's Enduring Passover Tradition: A Celebration of Freedom, Justice, and Community

The Nevas Family's Enduring Passover Tradition: A Celebration of Freedom, Justice, and Community sdolgov

Passover
A seder plate
The Nevas family's history is deeply rooted in their desire to make a positive impact on the world. This year's Seder, marked the next chapter in the family's tradition.

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Faith, Justice, and Israel: Being Proud

Faith, Justice, and Israel: Being Proud sdolgov

Reform Movement in Israel
A view of the Western Wall with an Israeli flag blowing in the wind
I was shocked when Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, named me one of 2025’s 18 American Zionist Women You Should Know. I don’t feel I deserve this honor.

A Shabbat Message

A Shabbat Message urjadmin

Israel Peace and Security
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This week, as Shabbat approaches, we gather in community to pray for the shelter of peace in Israel and at home.

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Temple B'nai Torah
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