URJ President to Spend Night at Synagogue Homeless Shelter He Founded 30 Years Ago
Brooklyn, NY, January 14, 2014 – In 1983, when Rabbi Rick Jacobs was the rabbi at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue (BHS), he had a vision to start a shelter to address the growing problem of homelessness in New York City.
Sotloff Murder Underscores ISIS Threat, Demanding Global Response
September 2, 2014, New York, NY -- Upon hearing about the tragic murder of journalist Steven Sotloff, Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs made the following statement:
Reform Leaders Commend President Obama's Commitment to Stopping the Spread of ISIS
September 12, 2014, New York, NY -- In response to President Obama's announcement of an expanded military effort against ISIS, Reform Movement leaders issued the following statement:
Reform Congregations Open Their Doors for the High Holidays
September 19, 2014, New York, NY - In preparation for the upcoming High Holiday season, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is actively engaging those who seek spiritual nourishment.
URJ Invests in Jews of Color Leadership Development
To diversify and strengthen the leadership of Reform Jewish communities throughout North America, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is investing in 16 individuals as participants in the JewV’Nation (pronounced “juvenation”) Fellowship’s Jews of Color Leadership Cohort. This program will increase opportunities for Reform Jewish communities to benefit from the leadership of Jews of Color.
URJ President's Statement Against Hate
It should go without question that the anti-Semitic, homophobic, and transphobic invective spewed by Louis Farrakhan is hateful and worthy of condemnation by all those who seek to strengthen the American community.
URJ Awards Reform Congregations' Outstanding Outreach and Membership Programs
New York, New York, May 21, 2013--The URJ is pleased to announce the winners and honorable mentions of the 2013 Belin Outreach and Membership Awards. The Belin Outreach and Membe