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Holocaust Scroll

The Conservative movement's creation of this scroll is the latest attempt in contemporary Judaism to create a liturgy for Yom Hashoah.

Israel and Anti-Semitism

The idea that extreme criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic is controversial.

Where the Wood Meets Water

We can return on a path of responsible and sustainable stewardship.

Exorcising the Get: A Ritual of Healing

The author created a ritual to exorcise the pain she experienced when she was required to receive her get with utter passivity.

Ordaining Gays and Lesbians: Denominational Approaches

Among each of the movements, admitting gay and lesbian students has been a cause of debate, concern...and learning.

Travel to Israel

For Jewish travelers, a visit to Israel can and should be more than a typical tourist encounter with a foreign people, culture, and place

Conspiracy Theories and the Jews

From medieval blood libels to the attacks of September 11, Jews have been a favorite subject for conspiracists.

Are Synagogues Outsourcing Tikkun Olam?

These are exciting times for Jewish social justice.  This past week, an interfaith group of ministers, led in part by the ...

From The Academy: Paul Lerner

This installment of From the Academy, comes from University of Southern California Associate Professor of History Paul Lerner. The piece ...

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