Programs

The Threat of White Christian Nationalism and Its Effect on Our Communities

With Robert P. Jones, author of The Hidden Roots of White American Supremacy, followed by small group discussions on contemporary social justice issues led by Marc Katz, Rachel Greengrass, and Mona Alfi

08/24/2023

Cosponsored with the Religious Action Center

Robert P. Jones, …

The Intention to Change: Aspects of Jonah Reflected in Contemporary Poems

With Jessica Greenbaum

08/22/2023

We will look at a few accessible, engaging poems that might deepen our sense of Jonah’s story and our challenge to ourselves to change. How does the intention of these po…

Sermons for 5784: Preaching to the Heart and Mind

With David Stern, Ruth Zlotnick, and Laura Abrasley

08/17/2023

How do you plan to preach to the hearts and minds in your communities this year? What texts and readings are guiding your thinking? Join us to explore how three rabbis are thi…

Entering the Season: A Rosh Chodesh Elul Gathering

With Chava Mirel and Jan Katzew

08/16/2023

By the time the crescent moon makes its first appearance for Elul, many of us have been preparing for the High Holy Days for months. As rabbis, rarely do we give ourselves spa…

Who Is God to Us? Reimagining Avinu Malkeinu

With Alden Solovy— A Writing Workshop

08/14/2023

Monday, August 14, 12:00–1:15 PM ET and Monday, August 21, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
Maximum of 18 pe…

Israel@75: The Meaning of Today’s Zionism

With MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv, Talia Avnon-Benveniste, Josh Weinberg, and other MARAM rabbis

08/09/2023

Cosponsored with ARZA/URJ

At 75, Israel offers us a conflictin…

Can AI Develop a N’shamah?

With Sigal Samuel, David Zvi Kalman, and Geoff Mitelman

08/08/2023

Cosponsored with Sinai and Synapses

Artificial intelligence an…

Shavuot: Cheese for Your Wellness—A Shavuot Gathering

05/23/2023

Come together with colleagues across the country to celebrate our shared experience at Sinai through a guided cheese tasting led by Zach Berg , owner of Detroit’s Mongers Provisions. Cheese and…

RPEI Equitable Hiring Training for Reform Movement Educators and Clerg

05/15/2023

In this training, offered by the Reform Pay Equity Initiative (RPEI) in partnership with the ARJE, ECE-RJ, CCAR, and ACC, attendees will learn from leading experts how to crea…

Innovating Your Rabbinate

With Shira Koch Epstein, Jen Gubitz, and Rena Singer

05/04/2023

Are you considering starting something new in your rabbinate and wondering what that might entail? Join us to think about how to create a vision and determine goals that will set you up for success. W…