URJ President: "Just Solution" For Those Seeking Asylum In Israel
Rabbi Rick Jacobs: "We applaud all those who demonstrated and raised their voices to promote a just solution for those seeking asylum in Israel."
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs: “Escalation On Gazan Border Is Tragic And Dangerous”
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, issued the statement below in response to recent violence in Gaza: The ongoing escalation on the Gazan border is tragic and dangerous for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Joint Reform Jewish Movement Statement On The 70th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of The State Of Israel
We join with our Israeli brothers and sisters, the worldwide family of the Jewish people, and friends of Israel everywhere, to mark with joy the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
Reform Jewish Movement Mourns the Loss of Stephon Clark, Calls for Justice
Remarks by Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner at the Rally To End Racism
Remarks by April Baskin at the Rally to End Racism
Reform Jewish Movement Denounces House Farm Bill Attacks on Anti-Hunger Program
Illinois Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Celebrates Official Launch
Ujamaa CDC and Union for Reform Judaism Partner to Build Volunteer Support Center
July 3, 2006 - TREME, NEW ORLEANS - Recognizing the need for a volunteer support center in the Treme neighborhood, the Union for Reform Judaism and the Ujamaa Community Development Corporation are partnering to renovate and refurbish a house to meet this need.
Reform Leader Condemns Hezbollah Attacks and Kidnapping of Soldiers
July 12, 2006 - In the wake of Hezbollah's attacks on Israel's northern border and the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers, the Union for Reform Judaism expressed its support for Israel and commended the Bush administration for its statements.