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Long before the rise of independent minyanim, Open Orthodoxy, and serious textual scholarship in religiously-committed circles, there was the UTJ, a small but passionate group of Rabbis and lay members committed to a principle we coined: Emunah tzerufah v’yosher daat – genuine faith with intellectual honesty. What exactly does that mean? Well, for four decades, the Continue Reading »
UTJ’s Morashah Holds Annual Conferencex Morashah Rabbis with staff from the hosts of the Kallah, The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Freehold, New Jersey Morashah, the UTJ’s rabbinic fellowship held its annual Kallah (conference) on Monday through Wednesday August 19-21, 2019 in Freehold, New Jersey. The theme of the conference was halakhic methodology. Continue Reading »
Racism is racism, whether it is aimed at Jews, African Americans, Christians, Asians or Muslim. To suggest, through action or inaction, that racist speech aimed at one group must be dealt with strictly, while against another group a slap on the wrist will do, reflects an un-American double standard. Even when the perpetrator is part of a minority, racism is socially poisonous and cannot be tolerated, particularly in the halls of our national legislature.
Update: The source sheet and video of this class is available on the UTJ Viewpoints here. Please join UTJ Vice President Rabbi Noah Gradofsky on Monday, January 14 at 7:30 PM Eastern Time for a shiur (class) on Jewish laws and practices pertaining to nihum avelim (consolation of mourners) on Shabbat. Rabbi Gradofsky is presenting this class in commemoration of the sheloshim, Continue Reading »
A message from UTJ President Rabbi David Novak on the passing of Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat, Z”L. Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat passed away on December 27th. He was married to the late Miriam (nee Sochet) and had four children: Margola Shuchat, Elizabeth Shwartz of blessed memory and her husband Rabbi Yakov Schwartz, Bernard Raphael Shuchat, and Bryna Continue Reading »
The Union for Traditional Judaism (UTJ) expresses its deepest sorrow for the victims of the attack on Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh on Shabbat as well as their families. We express our deep appreciation to all emergency service personnel who responded. We pray that the blessing of peace abide in the United States and that the Almighty protect us all from hate and violence.
October 22, 2018 The Union for Traditional Judaism (UTJ) regrets to announce the passing of Hazzan Leonard Price Z”L, father of UTJ Executive Vice President Emeritus Rabbi Ronald Price. Hazzan Price was was living in Tucson, AZ. The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, October 24 at 11AM at Gutterman and Musicant, 402 Park Street, Hackensack, Continue Reading »
Dear Friends of UTJ: On behalf of the UTJ and its Board of Directors, please accept our fond wishes for a happy and healthy Jewish new year 5779. We hope you share our excitement about UTJ’s recent successes. It is only through your support and interest that we have been able to achieve so much Continue Reading »
Morashah, the UTJ’s rabbinic fellowship held its annual Kallah (conference) on August 6-8, 2018. The theme of the conference was halakhic boundaries, including a number of discussions revolving around the innovations of Open and feminist Orthodoxy. The event was organized by Morashah chairperson Rabbi Robert Pilavin. On Monday evening, following dinner, UTJ Executive Director Rabbi Continue Reading »