HUC building sale reflects Reform movement’s contraction but not its decline, scholars say “The era when the Reform movement was the largest, wealthiest and most self-confident denomination has come to an end,” Jonathan Sarna, professor of American Jewish history at Brandeis University, told JNS. Vita Fellig Feb. 12, 2025
Cosmic wonder: Reclaiming science’s place in Jewish life Just as modern telescopes reveal the hidden structure of nebulae and star clusters, understanding the physics behind twilight reveals God’s meticulous design of the everyday world. Rabbi Joel Padowitz and Rabbi Jonathan Sassen Feb. 12, 2025
The unexpected outcome of campus antisemitism Much like the olive crushed to reveal its strongest essence, campus communities have strengthened and united in the face of adversity. Rabbi Yossy Gordon Dec. 30, 2024
Anti-Zionist organization gets $100k grant as Walter and Elise Haas Fund changes direction It’s part of an overhaul of the fund’s philanthropic approach in the last few years, which includes empowering young adults in the decision process. Dec. 18, 2024
More than 900 participants to attend leadership event supporting Jewish camp The event, hosted by the Foundation for Jewish Camp, will “celebrate and elevate camp's integral role” in shaping a Jewish future. Nov. 27, 2024
Curaçao or bust: A destination bat mitzvah scheduled for Israel goes Caribbean “We thought to ourselves, where can we go that’s as meaningful as the Kotel, but can accommodate us on such short notice?” recalled Elizabeth Kittrie. Alan Smason Feb. 6, 2024
A snapshot of life during wartime There’s more patience in the air. There’s a strong feeling that we are all family, going through this together. Akiva Gersh Oct. 20, 2023
How 19th-century Jews flourished, making history in a small Missouri town Louisiana, about 90 miles north of St. Louis, is known for its Victorian streetscape and for 10 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. It has another noteworthy distinction: its Jewish history. Bill Motchan Oct. 4, 2023
