Dear Webmasters:
RJ Web Builder includes strong built-in security - managed servers, automatic updates, and a vetted set of plugins - to reduce vulnerabilities and protect your site from common threats. Adding CAPTCHA to your forms is an important extra layer because it blocks bots from submitting spam, overloading your mail server, and polluting your data. Together, platform security plus CAPTCHA keeps your website stable, secure, and usable for real visitors. If you do not already have CAPTCHA added to your Gravity forms, it's important to take the extra steps to do so.
Instant updates are key to website design and editing. Moving forward, consider purging your cache to ensure all updates are visible right away. Sometimes, these updates can get stuck in your site or browser cache. A cache is temporary storage that saves frequently used data to make websites, apps, and devices load faster. It's important to clear your cache when reviewing changes so that you can see the latest version of your site. Review the different ways to clear your website cache on our help site.
It's hard to believe Hanukkah is right around the corner. Share these recipes, family activities, blessings, and more from ReformJudaism.org with your members to help them prepare. You can also link to these resources from your website or social media account. Repost content directly on your site or in your bulletin with a link and attribution to ReformJudaism.org.
Celebrate Hanukkah with a free activity book! This activity guide is filled with ways to bring light and meaning to each night through the holiday's themes. Download our 2025 Hanukkah Activity Guide!
The URJ offers ecards to send to congregants. There are different cards to choose from, and they can be customized with a blessing, video, or recipe.
Don't forget to use the Communcations and RJ Web Builder groups in The Tent to share resources, ask questions and connect with other webmasters.
Joel Emerman
Senior Website Manager
jemerman@urj.org
212.452.6579 (Central Time)
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