sentences:  In more recent years, issues such as Reform rights in Israel, Darfur, Gay & Lesbian rights, and Jewish genetic diseases have been at the forefront.Expanding approaches to welcoming interfaith families and Jews-by-Choice, Temple Emanu-El is an inaugural participant in the STAR Synagogue's "Calling Synagogue Home" project.Temple Emanu-El received an Honorable Mention for the URJ's Congregation of Learner's Award for Adult Education at the URJ Biennial in 2007.