URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs Asks Prime Minister Netanyahu About Israel's Entry Ban And Reform Judaism's North American Trips
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), sent the following letter today to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
ReformJudaism.org Launches New Podcast "Stories We Tell"
ReformJudaism.org, the flagship website of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), reaching more than two million visitors annually, has launched a new weekly podcast titled Stories We Tell.
Reports of Lockerbie Bomber's Death Provide Reminder of Terroism
Saperstein: "The war against terror can only be won if those who seek to use such means to achieve their twisted goals know that the world stands unified against their efforts."
Reform Movement Hails Passage of Vital Hate Crimes Bill
Saperstein: Today's Senate vote is a critical step in the long struggle to protect the safety and physical wellbeing of all Americans and we look forward to its swift enactment by President Obama.
Shift in White House Sudan Policy Signifies Move Toward Accountability
Saperstein: "The new policy is both a substantive and strategic approach that dispels the ambiguities of our Sudan policy during the past seven months."
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Anti-Semitic Analogy Prompts Call for Apology from Reform Jewish Leader
Saperstein: "I very much hope that ...
House Addresses Iranian Threat, Passes Vital Sanctions Legislation
Saperstein: "We commend the House for voting to empower individual states to use this tool of economic diplomacy in a constitutional fashion."
Senate Finance Vote a Healthy Step Closer to Insurance Reform
Pelavin: "Todays vote is a milestone in the journey toward giving American citizens the health care coverage they deserve, but it is by no means the end of the line."
Reform Jewish Movement Encouraged by Amendment of Catholic Interfaith Dialogue Principles
Pelavin: "We are equally committed to real and meaningful dialogue with our Catholic friends, and are confident that future engagements will flourish following the principles of this amended doctrine."
Reform Jewish Movement to Convene 2017 Consultation on Conscience: Building the World We Want
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