Ideas Why we invite political debate over Israel at a Jewish university Administrators at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion defend a controversial talk by author Michael Chabon. By David Ellenson and Joshua Holo May 25, 2018 1:04 pm
Rabbi Aaron Panken, HUC president, killed in plane crash A licensed pilot, he led the Reform movement's flagship seminary and its four campuses since 2014. May 5, 2018 10:30 pm
Ideas What really happened at the original Trefa Banquet The non-kosher menu that caused a split in American Jewry was a caterer's blunder, writes historian Jonathan D. Sarna. January 16, 2018 12:37 pm
Why a small word change is a big deal for Reform women rabbis By Debra Nussbaum Cohen May 31, 2016 11:24 am
First Person Eugene Borowitz, teacher to generations of rabbis, defined dilemma of the modern Jew By David Ellenson January 26, 2016 12:27 pm