Debt Limit Deal Temporarily Averts Threat to Essential Social Safety Net Programs
Reform Jewish Movement Leaders: "Despite its flaws, the compromise averts economic calamity and, by postponing negotiation over entitlement and tax reform, turns down the political thermostat in Congress for a chance at a sober resolution of the nations fiscal challeng
Ruling to Remove Circumcision Ban from Ballot Welcomed
Rabbi Saperstein: "We welcome Judge Giorgi's ruling, and vow to oppose similar measures in the future with the same vigor our people have fought to defend our rights as Jews for millennia."
Reform Leaders Worldwide Condemn Israeli Boycott Bill
Rabbis Eric Yoffie, Gilad Kariv and Danny Allen and Anat Hoffman join together in opposing dangerous new legislation passed in Israel
Contact: Annette Powers
apowers@urj.org 212-650-4154
Reform Movement Appaulds Implementation of Mental Health Parity Laws
Contact: Sean Thibault or Charlie Arnowitz
(202) 387-2800 | news@rac.org
Broad Communal Collaboration to Foster Synagogues Inclusive of All Abilities
Contact: Sean Thibault or Deborah Goldberg
(202) 387-2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Jewish Leader Speaks in Support of EPA's Carbon Standards
Barbara Weinstein: "Climate change is one of the greatest social justice challenges of our time and establishing these standards mark a progressive step towards developing comprehensive climate and energy policy in the United States."
Reform Movement Appauls Senate Passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Rabbi David Saperstein: "We commend the Senate on passage of this landmark legislation, and we strongly urge Speaker John Boehner to bring ENDA swiftly to a vote in the House of Representatives. ENDA is a matter of civil rights."
Reform Movement Commends Senate on Procedural Vote Moving Employment Non-Discrimination Bill Forward
"Today, the Senate took a giant step toward the passage of this bill which will be an extraordinary achievement in our nation's efforts to end discrimination.
URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Camp Development Director Wins Prestigious JCamp180 Award
November 22, 2013, New York, NY -- The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is proud to announce that Corey Cutler, development director of URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Camps was selected for