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Kate Bigam Kaput (she/her) is a professional health and wellness writer living in Cleveland, OH, and the former assistant director of marketing and communications (messaging and branding) for the Union for Reform Judaism; in this role, she served as content manager and editor for ReformJudaism.org. A prolific essayist, Kate has written for The Washington PostCleveland Magazine, and more; her personal essays appear in the anthologies BODY TALK: 37 Voices Discuss Our Radical Anatomy and Living Jewishly: A Snapshot of a Generation.

Resource Roundup: Everything You Need for the High Holidays

Kate Bigam Kaput

If you’re looking for a particular resource you don’t see listed here, let us know so we can help you find it – and you can always post in The Tent to chat with other congregational leaders and URJ staff. L’shanah tovah!

Big News: Our Social Media Has Moved!

Kate Bigam Kaput

We’ve got some exciting news: Our social media is changing and expanding, and we hope you’ll follow along. As of today, the URJ’s social media is split into two separate web presences, designed to make sure that our Jewish leaders have quick and easy access to resources that will help them better lead their Jewish communities.

Reform Movement Applauds Supreme Court Decision in Abortion Case

Kate Bigam Kaput

This morning, the Supreme Court released its decision in Whole Woman's Health v Hellerstedt, ruling 5-3 to overturn the medically unnecessary provisions found in Texas House Bill 2, which would have created an undue burden on women's health clinics across the state.

Rabbi Rick Jacobs’ Remarks to the UUA Convention

Kate Bigam Kaput

This weekend, the Unitarian Universalist Association voted to defeat a resolution to divest from Israel, a vote welcomed by the URJ's Rabbi Rick Jacobs. The following is the full text of Rabbi Jacobs’ remarks to the Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly opening ceremony on June 22, three days prior to the vote.

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