Statement by the Press Secretary May 13, 2008
D., President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Mr. Michael David Epstein, President of Sensormatic Security Corporation Mr. Donald Etra, Attorney, Law Offices of Donald Etra Ms. Nancy E. Falchuk, National President, Hadassah Ms. Selma J. Fisch, Founder, Fisch Properties Mr. David M. Flaum, Chairman, Republican Jewish Coalition Ms. Marilyn Fox, Chairman of the Fox Family Foundation and Former President of the St. Louis Jewish Community Center The Honorable Sam Fox, U.S.... (White House News Releases)
Jewish Families Struggle With Intermarriage Apr 5, 2008
"The issue of Jewish continuity and survival is unlike that experienced by other religious groups," said Steven Cohen, a research professor of Jewish social policy at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York and a leading expert on American Jewish demography. Cohen, who is the author of a study titled "A Tale of Two Jewries: The 'Inconvenient Truth' for American Jews," has studied the intermarriage issue intensely and said he believes that intermarriage is a true threat. (FOX61, CT)
Auschwitz vacation’ postcards inspire memorial art exhibit Mar 21, 2008
Although the exhibit is on loan from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Museum in New York City, one piece is unique to Cleveland. It s a postcard from The Temple s own collection of 140 pieces of Holocaust mail. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Singing Shabbat service Feb 15, 2008
She earned her Cantorial Certification from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, School of Sacred Music in 2002 and in 2007 completed the highly regarded Cantorial Leadership Program of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. An Oneg Shabbat hosted by Roberta and Paul Weil in honor of Cantor Robbins will follow the service with more singing and music. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
60 years of advising students, statesmen Oct 19, 2007
Recipient of honorary degrees from The Jewish Theological Seminary and the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. Post a comment about this article. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Reforming Reform Sep 25, 2007
As work began, Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman, professor of liturgy at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the Reform rabbinical seminary, prepared a monograph describing the changes in Jewish worship patterns over the course of the last generation. "A new prayer book," he wrote, "needed to take into account a number of trends: a growing emphasis on personalism as opposed to peoplehood, the individual's search for the sacred, the presence of many diverse constituencies within Reform... (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Reconnecting with Israel Sep 16, 2007
According to a study by Steven M. Cohen of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and Ari Y. Kelman of UC Davis, two-thirds of Jews younger than 35 identified themselves as pro-Israel. Forty-eight percent of them said the destruction of Israel would be a personal tragedy and 54% were comfortable with the idea of a Jewish state. (Los Angeles Times)
Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine, 79; founded Humanistic Judaism Jul 26, 2007
"He had a contrarian nature where authority was concerned. He took God on right at the bat," recalled Alfred Gottschalk, a former classmate who later served as president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York for 24 years. According to Gottschalk, Wine had no trouble challenging theologians at the college, especially when they professed to be in communication with God. (Los Angeles Times)
Protecting the graft keeps hybrids vibrant Mar 22, 2007
Kids who are enrolled in Jewish schools probably know some relevant songs they can sing during the ceremony, says Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz, regional director of admissions and recruitment at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Kids should get plenty of sleep on the nights leading up to the Seder. (Boston Globe -- Living)
NEVADAN AT WORK: Rabbi offers steady hand to lead growing flock Mar 5, 2007
Education: Bachelor of science in political science, University of California-Los Angeles; master's in Hebrew letters from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion; ordained 1984 as rabbi at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Work history: Associate rabbi, Temple Israel in Columbus, Ohio; rabbi, Congregation Ner Tamid. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
First female Rabbi in U.S. breaks barriers Nov 27, 2006
She received the honor at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati after her completion of her studies in rabbinic school. Priesand was the only female in her 1972 graduate class - with no female faculty members either. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Temple Beth-El congregation celebrates 100th anniversary Oct 18, 2006
On Sunday, Oct. 29, we will set clocks back to standard time. Do you think it is necessary to continue the practice of switching from daylight savings time to standard time every year. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Repentance for Jews Is More Than I'm Sorry Sep 30, 2006
"In general, there are two kinds of sin," said Rabbi Eugene Borowitz, distinguished professor at New York's Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. "Sins of omission where you should've done something and you just didn't do it," and sins of commission, where you did something that you shouldn't have done. (The Ledger)
Varied career path leads rabbi to Stafford temple Aug 19, 2006
Lynn led the congregation in Bermuda until 2001, when she enrolled at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She spent the mandatory first year in Jerusalem before completing her studies at the seminary's New York campus last May. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Artist aims to create an environment for healing Jun 24, 2006
"PsalmSong," which made its debut last year at New York's Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Museum, is a multi-faceted work designed to create a contemplative environment conducive to healing. In a telephone interview from New York, the artist said she strives to focus on women's issues in all her work. (Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, KS)
First Female Rabbi Retires Jun 11, 2006
"I think at first they thought I came to marry a rabbi rather than be one," Priesand said, chuckling as she sat in her synagogue office, a space decorated with awards she's received since her 1972 ordination from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. "So they didn't take me all that seriously.". (The Ledger)
Jews, Latinos Uncovering Their Heritage Jan 27, 2006
" Latinos are the emerging community in L.A. and the Jewish community has been slow to become aware of the richness of the Latino community, and the potential for conflict as well," said Steven Windmueller, director of the School of Jewish Communal Service at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. Boyle Heights was once home to the largest Jewish community west of Chicago. (LA Times, CA -- California)
