Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion

It’s time for a new spirit in American Reform Judaism

eJewishPhilanthropy · 24 Jun

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.

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A Legacy of Mildred Weissman’s Delight in Art

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 30 Jan

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

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“Certainty Has Never Been Mine”: The Denominational Eclecticism of David Ellenson

Jonathan D. Sarna in Lehrhaus · 8 Jan

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.

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A Scholar and a Mensch

Joshua Krug in Tablet · 26 Dec 2023

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

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Lessons in leadership from Rabbi David Ellenson, z”l

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 15 Dec 2023

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

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Amid a rabbi shortage, some synagogues opt for a cantor instead

LMarkoe in Forward · 27 Jun 2023

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

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Hebrew school enrollment across US down by nearly half since 2006, report says

BCohen in Forward · 19 Apr 2023

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

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Wanted: More Rabbis

Paula Jacobs in Tablet · 13 Mar 2023

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

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A new study explains why Starbucks can’t spell your Jewish name

BCohen in Forward · 12 Sep 2022

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.

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‘This was no coverup’: Inside the investigation of Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman

Forward · 17 May 2021

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.

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Reform rabbinic giant disciplined for inappropriate relationships now accused of ‘sexually predatory behavior’

Forward · 27 Apr 2021

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.

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Boundaries, Conversations, and the Reform Movement: A Response to Elli Fischer

Joshua Holo in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Jun 2018

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

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Michael Chabon’s Sacred and Profane Cliché Machine

Elli Fischer in Jewish Review of Books · 13 Jun 2018

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.

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