Rabbi Leon Morris, in his address at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, stresses the need for a new approach in American Reform Judaism that emphasizes Jewish learning, community cohesion, and a reconnection to Jewish peoplehood.

Mildred Weissman was a prominent advocate for women's rights, social justice, and Jewish culture.

David Ellenson, former president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC), was known for his ability to be comfortable in various Jewish settings across denominations.

Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, who recently passed away, had a profound impact on the Jewish community.

Rabbi David Ellenson, a respected Jewish leader and scholar, is being remembered for his kindness, warmth, and menschlichkeit.

Due to a shortage of rabbis, some synagogues are now turning to cantors as their sole spiritual leaders.

Enrollment in Hebrew schools across the United States has declined by nearly half since 2006, according to a report by the Jewish Education Project.

Non-Orthodox rabbinical schools in America are experiencing a decline in enrollment, leading to a shortage of rabbis to fill available positions.

A recent study from the Jewish Language Project at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion explores how Jewish names have changed over time and what they reveal about American Jewish identity.

An investigation into Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, who was suspended by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) in 2000, has raised questions about whether the CCAR covered up his sexual misconduct and allowed him to continue serving in Jewish leadership roles for two decades.

An independent investigation by Manhattan's Central Synagogue has found that Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, a senior leader of the Reform movement, engaged in sexually predatory behavior with at least three women, including one who was a minor at the time of the misconduct.

Joshua Holo responds to Elli Fischer's critique of Michael Chabon's commencement address at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR).

In his controversial commencement speech at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon called for breaking down barriers, including Israeli security checkpoints, and questioned traditional Jewish distinctions and practices.