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Dear Friends of UTJ: 5781 was a very exciting year of growth for the UTJ. Over the past several years, we have been pleased by our growth as an all-volunteer organization. We revamped our website, adding the UTJ Viewpoints section offering articles and videos on a wide range of subjects from a UTJ perspective. We Continue Reading »
On May 27, 2021, the UTJ presented a webinar titled “Rabbinic Ordinances and their Reasoning” with Dr. Karen Kirshenbaum exploring the ways in which Rabbi Dr. Saul Lieberman utilizes his knowledge of Hellenistic culture & society to gain deeper insights into Rabbinic ordinances. Video of the event is available here on the UTJ Viewpoints website. Continue Reading »
In the shadow of the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization which controls the Gaza strip and the subsequent anti-Semitic outbreaks across the world, the Union for Traditional Judaism wishes to proclaim its unshakable support for our brothers and sisters in Israel and throughout the world.
On May 10, 2021, the UTJ presented a webinar titled “Thinking about Good and Evil” featuring Rabbis Wayne Allen and Bruce Ginsburg centering on Rabbi Allen’s new book “Thinking about Good and Evil: Jewish Views from Antiquity to Modernity.” Video of the event is available here on the UTJ Viewpoints website.
On March 15, 2021, the UTJ presented a webinar titled “The Halakhic Process in a Pandemic” featuring Dr. Mira Morgenstern and Rabbi Noah Gradofsky in conversation. Video of the event is available here on the UTJ Viewpoints website.
Below are items recently posted on UTJ Viewponts as seen on the UTJ Facebook page. From here, you can follow links to the particular article or video on Viewpoints and you can also share, comment on, and like the Facebook posts to help spread the word about items you find interesting and important.
Enjoying a flourish of new activity over the past several years, the Union for Traditional Judaism has named Rabbi Scott Kalmikoff as coordinator to drive the organization’s growing activities and bolster its membership and fundraising abilities.
The Union for Traditional Judaism mourns the recent passing of Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Deeply rooted in the authentic Jewish tradition, Rabbi Sacks’ brilliant eloquence on fundamental religious and moral issues has had a profound influence on Jews and non-Jews everywhere. His faithful wisdom not only spoke to us, but also spoke for us. We Continue Reading »
The UTJ seeks a part-time coordinator to assist in our efforts and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of our mostly volunteer organization.
The UTJ is proud to share that its president, Rabbi David Novak, was awarded the 2020 Canadian Jewish Literary Award in Scholarship for his book Athens and Jerusalem: God, Humans, and Nature. The press release announcing the award can be found here and the award ceremony will be streamed from the Canadian Jewish Literary Award Continue Reading »