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May 21, 2024 by •

Thursday, May 23rd, 4:30 to 7:00 pm – Program followed by a Potluck at the Unitarian Church – Presentation by Kline Galland and Olympic Area Agency on Aging. Few of us plan for old age yet almost all of us will age into frailty and need help. Kline Galland (https://www.klinegalland.org/) provides Senior resources including home care, residential […]

January 18, 2024 by •

2024 News & Planned Services City Council Proclamation Update: As some of you know, The Port Angeles City Council had a proclamation on the table that was very negative towards Israel. Several board members have communicated with the Port Angeles City Council members including the sponsoring individual, Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin. On Tuesday (1/16/24), Gary Kriedberg, Suzanne […]

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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard jemerman

Death and Mourning
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As we head into the holiday season, I am acutely aware of how much different this year is going to be than previous ones. I will be celebrating without my mom for the first time. My mother died in January 2021, and I'm still dealing with the unexpected waves of grief that wash over me, sometimes out of nowhere. As I head into this first winter holiday season without her, I'm not quite sure I know what to expect, other than everything is going to be very different.

The Cost of Free Land

The Cost of Free Land jemerman

Secular Holidays
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When I was a child growing up in the 1980s, the story I learned about Thanksgiving followed the classic script: it highlighted amity between the Pilgrims and their Indigenous neighbors. Due to this connection, the hunger of the European settlers was met with squash and turkey.

Ten Things We Say When We Talk About Antisemitism

Ten Things We Say When We Talk About Antisemitism sdolgov

Antisemitism and Hate Crimes
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URJ leaders have had thousands of conversations about antisemitism over the past years, especially after October 7th. The following list summarizes the ideas that arise most often in these discussions.

Putting the “Serve” Back in "Deserve"

Putting the “Serve” Back in "Deserve" sdolgov

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As the Jewish community grapples with fears of our eroding security in post-10/7 America, nobody wants to consider the question of whether we have enjoyed that security up to this point by right or by debt.