OUR MISSION: The mission of Temple B’nai Jeshurun is to be a Reform Jewish congregation that is a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive community.

OUR VISION:  We seek engagement with Judaism through spirituality, worship, community, social action and education to create richer and more meaningful lives.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Introduction to Judaism: A Thriving Online Learning Community

Introduction to Judaism: A Thriving Online Learning Community jemerman

If, a few years back, someone had told me that we could build an intimate online community of people exploring Judaism, I would have had my doubts. But with the very first Introduction to Judaism classes URJ launched in 2017, this idea has become a reality.

In Search of Belonging in the Darkness, the Twilight, and the Light

In Search of Belonging in the Darkness, the Twilight, and the Light jemerman

The season of Hanukkah is upon us. By this time of year, we have experienced many cycles of darkness, twilight, and light.

The Art of Wisdom: Proverbs, Adages, and Maxims, and the Images They Inspire

The Art of Wisdom: Proverbs, Adages, and Maxims, and the Images They Inspire jemerman

Curator Phyllis Friedman has assembled "Proverbs, Adages, and Maxims" at the Heller Museum at Hebrew Union College in New York, featuring 57 artists of diverse backgrounds who offer visual interpretations of familiar sayings and worthy shorthand advice.

Talking to Children About Jewish Identity in an Interfaith Family

Talking to Children About Jewish Identity in an Interfaith Family jemerman

For children in interfaith families, clarifying the role of religion in the family dynamic is important.