Roots of Reform Judaism

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with RRJ! Are you nostalgic for a Classical Reform Rosh Hashanah Service that will remind you of your Bubbe’s brisket? Join RRJ live at 5pm today. Link in the comments. Musical Highlights include traditional melodies by Louis Lewandowski and Solomon Sulzer, Inspirational pieces by Max Janowski and Debbie Friedman and Beautiful arrangements by Abraham Wolf Binder, Charles Davidson, and Bonia Shur. We look forward to seeing you online. #RoshHashanah2024 #LiveService #rootsofreform #JewishMusic #Tradition #Community #highholydays2024

Happy Hanukkah to our RRJ friends and family!

Shabbat Shalom!

It's #WisdomWednesday, where we bring you, our RRJ friends and family, closer to the rich facts and history of Reform Judaism. Last week we shared that in 1875 Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion became the first Jewish institute of higher learning in America. The 18-acre property was established in Cincinnati, OH. This week we continue learning about this campus by spotlighting three renowned institutes that call @hucinci their home. 1. The Klau Library “… stands at or near the top of all American collections of Hebraica.” 2. The American Jewish Archives (AJA) “…is the largest free-standing repository dedicated solely to the study of the American Jewish experience. It contains more than 15 million pages of documents, audio-visual recordings, microfilm, and photographic images.” 3. The Skirball Museum has a long history as one of the oldest repositories of Jewish art and cultural artifacts in America These excerpts are from RRJ's booklet "A Time to Learn about the Roots of Reform Judaism." Learn more about the history of Reform Judaism, our booklet, "A Time to Learn," as well as links to the institutions featured today. #jewishhistory #reformjudiasm #jewisheducation #jewishscholarship #klaulibrary #wisdomwednesdaywithRRJ #rootsofreformjudaism #progress #reformliturgy #accessiblejudaism #HUChistory #reformjewishhistory #americanjewisharchives #skirballmuseum

On Wednesdays we bring you closer to the rich history of Reform Judaism. Did you know that in 1875 Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion became the first Jewish institute of higher learning in America? Cincinnati, OH had become the home of the largest Jewish population in the country, as such, that city was chosen as the founding campus. The classroom building shown in the photo was the first building constructed on the 18-acre property. #jewishhistory #reformjudiasm #jewisheducation #jewishscholarship #wisdomwednesdaywithRRJ #rootsofreformjudaism #progress #reformliturgy #accessiblejudaism #HUChistory #reformjewishhistory

Who are we? Meet RRJ board member, Victoria Woolner Samuels. Vicki shares, “One of the most rewarding experiences of being an RRJ board member has been contributing to the development of RRJ and witnessing its impact on the community.” Vicki's dedication to RRJ and her passion for Reform Judaism continue to inspire those around her, making her an invaluable member of the community. Learn more about Vicki and her meaningful role with RRJ below. #rootsofreformjudaism #reformjewishcommunity #jewishcommunity #accessiblejudaism #communitydevelopment #reformjewishhistory #jewisheducation

Welcome back to #WisdomWednesday with RRJ! In 1873 the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), originally the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, was formed under the leadership of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise. Their original mission is in the photo below. Later, URJ expands its original mission to include building “...community at every level, collaborating and connecting with congregations, organizations, and individuals across North America to advance contemporary and inclusive Jewish life.” Learn more about Reform Jewish history in the comments. #jewishhistory #reformjudiasm #jewisheducation #jewishscholarship #wisdomwednesdaywithRRJ #rootsofreformjudaism #progress #reformliturgy #accessiblejudaism

With support from donors to RRJ, Dr. Caleb Gilmore and Rabbi David Bloom are co-authoring a book entitled, "A Time to Embrace: Creating Interfaith Community". It is a collaboration between a Christian PhD and a Reform Rabbi, exploring six values shared by Christians and Reform Jews. It aims to deepen the understanding of Reform Judaism’s beliefs for Christian seminarians and Jews, and foster dialogue between communities. Generous support is helping us bring this important topic online in the future. Following the book will be an associated podcast series addressing contemporary issues as found in the book. Support RRJ's interfaith initiatives and projects. More info in the comments. #interfaithrelations #ChritianityandJudaism #Reformjudaism #rootsofreformjudaism #jewishbooks #learningseries #literature #accessiblejudaism

Have you heard about RRJ's Booklet Project? Today we showcase an upcoming project, "A Time to Serve," made possible with support from our RRJ friends and family. Please think of RRJ in your giving today and end of year giving. With the support of our RRJ friends and family we can continue to do great things! #Jewishunitedstatesfirstresponders #firstresponders #usmilitaryjews #reformjudaism #reformjewishscholarship #rrjbooklets #rootsofreformjudaism

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