Youth Engagement

group of teens at Jews of Color Fellowship gathering

The Importance of Representation

Noralee Zwick

One of the most consistent parts of my life has been my identity as a Jew. For the last nine years, I have spent my Sunday mornings at synagogue; in 2020, I graduated from religious school student to staff. I have spent many of my summers at URJ Camp Newman

L'Taken Canada participants standing next to Canadian flag on Parliament Hill

Inside the Inaugural L'Taken Canada

Kara Weiner
Over the weekend of March 28-31, 2025, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC), in partnership with Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) and the Reform Jewish Community of Canada, was thrilled to hold the inaugural L’Taken Canada program!
Hayley Nachshon with Israeli flag at the beach

Judaism Beyond Israel

Hayley Nachshon

I was born and raised in Israel, but when I was around six years old, my family moved to North Carolina, making us the first generation of my family to live in the United States. The move brought with it a wave of uncertainty, especially when it came to my

Israeli flags in front of a high-rise building in New York City

Embracing Judaism in High School

Abigail Streger

My hands now fidget with my hostage dog tag, cool metal against burning skin, reminding me that this twisted reality is far more than a satirical nightmare. I will never be able to return to the innocent naïveté that existed before October 7, 2023. Black and