Resources
There is a wealth of information about Judaism on the internet, some of it more reliable than others. These are some of the best resources we know for a Reform perspective on Judaism:
ReformJudaism.org. This is the website created by the Reform Movement for Jewish learning. It has general information, highlighting upcoming holidays, Jewish living, and current issues.
RAC.org. The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism is the advocacy arm of the Reform Movement in Washington, D.C. The website provides Jewish perspectives on a large range of social justice issues and suggestions on how to take action to make a difference.
JewishAllianceRI.org. The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is the address of the Jewish community in our region. The Alliance sponsors local Jewish educational and cultural events, raises funds and provides financial support for the local and international Jewish community, and operates programs like the community mikveh, Jewish Rhode Island newspaper, the Bureau of Jewish Education, and a fitness and aquatics center that benefit the whole Jewish community.
MyJewishLearning.org. This website has articles on all aspects of Jewish holidays, lifecycle practices, and community. It is run by 70 Faces Media, a non-profit organization that promotes Jewish news, learning, and conversation for people of all backgrounds and experience. The articles are generally accurate, positive, and inclusive of a Reform perspective.
18Doors.org. This site and organization was recently rebranded from "Interfaith Families," and it still focusses largely on the concerns of families that include Jewish and non-Jewish members. You will find suggestions about wedding ceremonies, child raising, and celebrating Jewish holidays with a special emphasis on the experience of interfaith families.
MayyimHayyim.org. Mayyim Hayyim in nearby Newtown, Massachusetts, was the world's first mikveh and Jewish education center designed to be inclusive of Jews from every denomination. Mayyim Hayyim also emphasizes creating mikveh immersion experiences that are respectful of the spirituality and modesty of all. Many students of our Introduction to Judaism class who are pursuing conversion choose to have their immersion at Mayyim Hayyim.
Sefaria.org. Sefaria puts a virtual library of Jewish text right on your internet-connected computer or mobile device. It includes thousands of traditional Jewish texts, including the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, midrash, legal codes, mysticism, philosophy, and more, most with good English translations.
You should also check out the websites of the three congregations that sponsor our course. You can find information about how to attend online and in-person events for the Reform Jewish community in Rhode Island:
Temple Beth-El, Providence
Temple Habonim, Barrington
Temple Sinai, Cranston
ReformJudaism.org. This is the website created by the Reform Movement for Jewish learning. It has general information, highlighting upcoming holidays, Jewish living, and current issues.
RAC.org. The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism is the advocacy arm of the Reform Movement in Washington, D.C. The website provides Jewish perspectives on a large range of social justice issues and suggestions on how to take action to make a difference.
JewishAllianceRI.org. The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island is the address of the Jewish community in our region. The Alliance sponsors local Jewish educational and cultural events, raises funds and provides financial support for the local and international Jewish community, and operates programs like the community mikveh, Jewish Rhode Island newspaper, the Bureau of Jewish Education, and a fitness and aquatics center that benefit the whole Jewish community.
MyJewishLearning.org. This website has articles on all aspects of Jewish holidays, lifecycle practices, and community. It is run by 70 Faces Media, a non-profit organization that promotes Jewish news, learning, and conversation for people of all backgrounds and experience. The articles are generally accurate, positive, and inclusive of a Reform perspective.
18Doors.org. This site and organization was recently rebranded from "Interfaith Families," and it still focusses largely on the concerns of families that include Jewish and non-Jewish members. You will find suggestions about wedding ceremonies, child raising, and celebrating Jewish holidays with a special emphasis on the experience of interfaith families.
MayyimHayyim.org. Mayyim Hayyim in nearby Newtown, Massachusetts, was the world's first mikveh and Jewish education center designed to be inclusive of Jews from every denomination. Mayyim Hayyim also emphasizes creating mikveh immersion experiences that are respectful of the spirituality and modesty of all. Many students of our Introduction to Judaism class who are pursuing conversion choose to have their immersion at Mayyim Hayyim.
Sefaria.org. Sefaria puts a virtual library of Jewish text right on your internet-connected computer or mobile device. It includes thousands of traditional Jewish texts, including the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, midrash, legal codes, mysticism, philosophy, and more, most with good English translations.
You should also check out the websites of the three congregations that sponsor our course. You can find information about how to attend online and in-person events for the Reform Jewish community in Rhode Island:
Temple Beth-El, Providence
Temple Habonim, Barrington
Temple Sinai, Cranston