Reform Movement Mourns the Loss of Terror Victims in Bulgaria
URJ OSRUI Camp Celebrates 60 Years of Reform Jewish Camping
WHAT: 60 Years of Ruach - Concert, Dinner and Celebration at Camp
WHEN: Saturday, July 21, 2012, doors open at 4 pm
WHERE: URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI)
Strong Evidence of the Impact of Reform Movement Youth Programs on Lifelong Jewish Identity
Reform Movement Continues Growth as Three Congregations Join Union for Reform Judaism
Congregations in California, Washington, and Indiana were admitted into the Union for Reform Judaism at its recent Board of Trustees meeting in New Orleans.
More Than 1,000 Reform Jewish Youth Gather at 2005 NFTY Convention in Los Angeles
More than 1,300 Reform Jewish teens – the largest assembly of Jewish high school youth in the world – recently gathered in Los Angeles for the 2005 Convention of the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), held at the LAX Hilton from February 18-22.
North America Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) Installs North American Board for 2012-2013 Term
July 3, 2012, New York -- Last month, the North American Federation of Temple Youth installed new North American Board members for the 2012-2013 term during Mechina, a five-day leadersh
Two Largest Jewish Youth Movements Join Together for Historic Inter-Camp Maccabiah Games
Reform Movement Responds to IOC's Underwhelming Gesture for Munich Terror Victims
July 24, 2012, New York -- As the sporting world prepares to focus on the 2012 Olympics in London, governments and heads of state from many countries have appealed to the International Olympic Committee to observe a moment of silence in memory of the 11 Israelis - three weightlifters, two
URJ Board Adopts New Resolutions on Paid Leave, Immunizations and Predatory Lending
The Union for Reform Judaism North American Board this week overwhelmingly adopted new resolutions on Paid Family Leave, Mandatory Immunizations and Predatory Lending. The resolutions’ adoption concludes a consultative and inclusive process that began before the recent Biennial assembly held in November 2015 in Orlando, FL. The resolutions add to the canon of hundreds of URJ resolutions adopted over more than a century and which outline the URJ’s values and priorities.
URJ President: We're Opposed to Israeli Legislation on NGOs
In response to attacks against human rights NGOs in Israel, including the advancement of a “Transparency Bill” in the Knesset, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), issued the following statement.