Union for Reform Judaism Urges White House to Release Pollard
Rabbi Jonah Pesner of the URJ to be Honored with the Tekiah Social Justice Award
New York, NY, April 23, 2012 - On April 29 and 30, 200 activists, rabbis, and Jewish communal leaders from 50 organizations will gather in New York City for a National Summit hosted by the Jewish Organizing Institute and Network for Justice (JOIN for Justice).
Reform Movement Welcomes Senate Passage of Violence Against Women Act
Weinstein: The Violence Against Women Act has been an invaluable tool for preventing, investigating, and prosecuting violent crimes targeting women.
Reform Jewish Movement Disappointed by President's Decision on Employment Discrimination
Rabbi David Saperstein: By making clear that discrimination based on sexual orientation is unacceptable, the government can play a transformational role.
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Reform Movement Statement Following the 2020 World Zionist Congress
October 22, 2020 - Following today’s compromise agreement by the World Zionist Congress reflecting more inclusive representation, the leadership of the organizations of the Reform Movement issued the following statement:
Reform Movement Denounces Senate’s Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court
Reform Jewish Movement Decries Low Refugee Admissions Ceiling
Wholly Jewish: Denis: Coming Out and Showing Up
Hosted by Jewish performance and ritual artist Shira Kline (she/her), a.k.a. ShirLaLa, this season features interviews with LGBTQ+ Jews from the Union for Reform Judaism's JewV'Nation Fellowship.
Reform Movement Leaders Call on Senators to Reject Barrett Nomination
New York, October 8, 2020 - Earlier today, the boards of the Union for Reform Judaism and Central Conference of American Rabbis adopted resolutions in opposition to the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.