With a variety of worship services to choose from every morning and afternoon, followed by the unparalleled experience of praying at shabbat services with 5,000 reform jews, worship is one of. I happened to be sitting next to arlene from pittsburgh, a woman in her 70s who just straight out asked me if i was. The sense of togetherness community comradery and healthy vision for a bright future. Crs at the urj biennial in chicago congregation rodeph. Kate kaput is the assistant director, messaging and branding, on the union for reform judaism s marketing and communications team. The power of ecerjs being a part of the larger urj biennial is invigorating and exciting. Neshama carlebachs aliyah to reform judaism at the 20 urj biennial could bring her career into direct dialogue with her fathers own neohasidic aliyahperforming shlomo carlebachs krakow niggun with jewish rocker josh. This years biennial is already shaping up to one of the best ever. Union for reform judaism biennial 2017 registration now. Cantor rosalie will is the director of worship and music for the union for reform judaism urj. The 2005 urj biennial was a fascinating, overwhelming, and allinall good experience for me. Read the personal reflections of our congregant, howard herman, regarding the.
Aaron, beth, brett, howard and 5,997 other reform jews are headed to washington, dc this week for the urj biennial. The text that follows was presented before a live audience at the 2019 union for reform judaism biennial. Coming to the urj biennial for the very first time. The union for reform judaism urj connects reform jewish communities in north america to create a dynamic network of congregants, lay leaders, clergy and pr. As we watched a video highlighting the efforts of the rac, i was so proud to see snapshots from events that i. Cant be in chicago to attend the upcoming urj biennial in person. Biennial havdala with cantors doug and kyle cotler and rabbi kipnes. We thank all our supporters and hope these donors inspire you to partner with us. Gathering together by telephone from all across the us, we three camp directors, three rabbis, and one talented urj specialist.
See videos capturing many aspects of the last biennial in orlando in 2015. It is five days of learning, prayer, singing, dancing, storytelling, schmoozing, shopping. Or, download the app to the mobile device smartphone or tablet youre bringing to. Two weeks ago i had the opportunity to attend union for reform judaism urj biennial for a second time. You can still join the fun no matter where in the world you are. Over the course of five days i attended panels and lectures and workshops. Shabbat morning musical minyan via zoom shabbat, may 2nd 10. Union for reform judaism biennial the next union for reform judaism urj biennial is scheduled for december 610, in boston. Not only did our booth look amazing with our swag and new signage, but it was a place of gathering and community. We are thrilled to share that we will be at the 2017 urj biennial in boston. The biennial is a gathering of thousands of jews from north america and around the world. Get recharged with learning sessions, networking opportunities, plenaries, worship, and entertainment all tailored to. Join thousands of jews from across north america and around the world to learn, pray, share ideas, dance and sing, hear from inspiring speakers and the.
Top tweets from urj biennial behrman house publishing. Registration is now open for urj biennial 2017, taking place december 610, 2017, in beautiful, historic boston, ma. The union for reform judaism s 74th biennial convention ended on sunday, but were still reveling in the joy and inspiration of the fiveday event. Join us at the next urj biennial, december 811, 2021 in washington, d. Wednesday, december 6 sunday, december 10, 2017 boston, ma. Urj is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. The urj biennial 2017 is the largest jewish gathering in north america. She consults congregations on issues of worship and music and mentors clergy in the field. Wrj assembly 20 in san diego, ca, which coincided with the urj biennial and featured workshops on a variety of. Urj biennial 2017 offers a live stream video of the upcoming union for reform judaism urj biennial 2017 conference in boston, massachusetts. Rosalie served from 2001 until 2017 as cantor of temple emanuel in kensington, md, just north of washington dc and was ordained cantor from the school of.
Top tweets from urj biennial written by becca friedman, 22 of december, 2011. Here at ben gurion airport, i finished this prayer for all of us throughout the world converging on boston to celebrate our amazing liberal jewish lives, the wisdom that comes from this movement and the people who are dedicated to a vibrant, responsive, inclusive judaism for all. Talk to rabbi busch if you might be interested in attending. Join us at urj biennial 2017 in boston, ma youtube. Historian and author deborah lipstadt winner of the albert d.
And for the first time ever, the virtual biennial experience brings you all of the highlights live including a speech from president obama. These are the main challenges of global judaism today. The urj biennial 2015 is the largest jewish gathering in north america. My biennial story the longer version wednesday dec 11, 20 i left from omaha for san diego not realizing that my biennial experience would in fact start on the plane.
Leadership development, networking, jewish learning, and howto to strengthen our congregation will be center stage crs will join with hundreds of others from across north america at the urj biennial 2019 from december 1115 in chicago, il. Biennial havdala with cantors doug and kyle cotler and. Boston urj biennial 2017 by holy blossom december 14, 2017. Login with your name, and follow the instructions to enter a verification code sent to your email address the same address you used to register for biennial to start using. The urj is grateful for the generosity and partnership of our donors and member congregations who support the urj at every level, ensuring we have the resources necessary to undertake our sacred and innovative work. The channel also carries an ondemand promotional video for the organization. There is no substitute for the power of community and for feeling that i am part of something so great. Please come by to say hello and pick up your moving traditions button. Even though i couldnt go to the biennial this year, i almost felt like i. The urj is deeply grateful to each one of our member congregations for embodying the core values of the reform jewish movement and supporting our work of. The biennial will bring together 5,000 reform leaders, including lay leaders, professionals, clergy, and youth leaders representing 1.
Where else can you hear from the winner of the prestigious man booker prize for literature eisendrath award honoree david grossman, the james beard award winner for best chef in america. Congregation kol ami 252 soundview avenue white plains, ny 10606 p. What a spiritual, intellectual, fun and informative few days, together with over 5500 reform jews. Youre invited to join us for the largest jewish gathering in north america, where 5,000 jews from around the world will come together to engage in the work of reimagining jewish life. Newman urj center for jewish parenting chanukah death diversity. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The biennial will provide attendees with incomparable opportunities for learning and prayer. Urj biennial 2019 congregation kol ami of westchester.
Charnin award from the jewish council for public affairs will take the plenary stage to impart her wisdom and insight. Gaining perspective by benjamin bass, class of 2019 benjamin bass was one of six rutgers students who attended the union for reform judaism urj biennial earlier this month, along with rutgers hillel staff member sarah magida, our reform community educator. If you missed it or simply want to relive the experience, heres a roundup of some of the speeches, videos, and other content from the conference. The urj biennial 2017 was a great success and ecerj was right there every step of the way. Join us for the next urj biennial, december 1115, 2019 in chicago. Counting the days until the union for reform judaism s biennial convention outside of washington dc became that much more exciting after a planning session with some colleagues. For the urj biennial 2017 by alden, december 5, 2017 im leaving israel for the urj biennial 2017. Download customizable, printready flyers and bulletin ads or adapt a sample letter to. The next urj biennial convention will be chicago illinois, december 1115, 2019. Kabbalat shabbat tfilah friday night services 20 urj biennial duration.
Join us december 610, 2017 at the largest jewish gathering in north america, 5,000 attendees will come together to worship, learn, sing, build community, and shape the future of the reform movement. Let chicago concierge help you make the most of the windy city. A native of temple beth shalom in hudson, oh, and an alumna of the religious action centers eisendrath legislative assistant fellowship, kate holds a degree in magazine journalism and. Please join us for our learning session description below on friday, december 8, at 11. With a variety of worship services to choose from every morning and afternoon, followed by the unparalleled experience of praying at shabbat services with 5,000 reform jews, worship is one of the highlights of the urj biennial. Kabbalat shabbat song session 2011 urj biennial youtube. The final plenary of the urj biennial will kick off with the dynamic and stirring music of both elana arian and walt whitmans soul children of chicago. Join thousands of jews from across north america and around the world to learn, pray, share ideas, dance and sing, hear from inspiring speakers and the leaders of our movement. The live stream will be available for the entirety of the conference that runs from december 6 10, 2017. The 71st annual union of reform judaism biennial, the largest in the urjs history, hosted some 6,000 participants who attended seminars, heard presentations and went to talks by a dozen. Find the urj biennial 2019 event in the attendeehub once downloaded, open the attendeehub app.
Share these short videos on your website, social media, or inperson. Registration is officially open for urj biennial 2017, taking place december 6 to 10, 2017, in beautiful, historic boston, massachusetts. Search the name of your event urj biennial 2019 and then tap to open it. Lets join 5,000 reform leaders at the urj biennial 2019 in chicago. In this role, she serves as a content manager and editor for reformjudaism.