Reform Jewish Movement Responds to Senate's Failure to Complete Immigration Reform Legislation
Pelavin: Although the Senate’s impasse is disappointing, the House has an opportunity to pick up the mantle of comprehensive immigration reform.
Reform Jewish Movement Applauds House Passage of Bill Advancing Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Weinstein: The American public overwhelmingly understands the promise of embryonic stem cell research to positively affect the care and treatment of those living with a myriad of illnesses.
Statement of Rabbi David Saperstein Before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
STATEMENT OF
RABBI DAVID SAPERSTEIN
DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL,
RELIGIOUS ACTION CENTER OF REFORM JUDAISM
BEFORE THE
SENATE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
JUNE 7, 2007
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Decision to Roll Back Federal Affirmative Action Guidance
Reform Jewish Movement Calls on Senate to Reject Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Decision to Allow Discrimination in Foster Care System
Rabbi Pesner's Statement on Party Platform Draft Progress
Washington, D.C., July 6, 2016 – In response to the release of the draft 2016 Democratic Party Platform, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner issued the following statement:
Reform Movement Reacts to Week of Tragic Violence
Washington, D.C., July 8, 2016 – In response to the police shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and the deaths of the five police officers in Dallas, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Interfaith Sign-on Letter in Opposition of First Amendment Defense Act
In advance of tomorrow’s hearings on Religious Liberty and H.R. 2802, the ‘First Amendment Defense Act’ (FADA), the undersigned organizations, representing a diverse group of beliefs and faith traditions, write to express our opposition to this measure, (S. 1598/H.R. 2802), introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Raúl Labrador (R-ID). We would ask that this letter be included as part of the official hearings record.