On the Shabbat of June 10 at Temple Ramat Zion, Rebecca Diamond attained a goal achieved by few laypersons, and even fewer women: With her husband, David, and sons Jacob and Rafii looking on from the ...

Collaborative learning, aliya flashcards and tutor relationships empower rabbis to make torah chanting accessible for everyone. SAN FRANCISCO , CA, UNITED STATES ...

(RNS) — A few years ago, the Conservative congregation of 900 families overlooking Lake Michigan took on a challenge. This past year 210 laypeople stepped up. HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (RNS) — Growing up in ...

For as long as I can remember, the sound of Torah reading has carried something timeless. Whether it was a weekday minyan or a crowded Shabbat morning, those ancient melodies always connected me to ...

For Judaism, a religion in its 5783rd year, the more things change, the more they stay the same. In a congregation in Abuja, Nigeria, the country’s capital and eighth most populous city, the Jewish ...