Reform Movement Celebrates Signing of Disability Rights Treaty
Rabbi Landsberg: "With Ambassador Rices signing of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, the United States publicly encourages a worldwide recognition of the inherent value of every human being."
Jewish Clergy Raise Call for U.S. Leadership on Sudan
Community of Conscience Fasts for Lives in Sudan as U.S. Envoy Testifies on Current Situation, Plans for the Future
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Defeated Gun Amendment Lends Momentum to Gun Control Efforts
Saperstein: "States and cities that have tougher gun control laws than their neighbors ought not to be forced to lower their standards."
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In Letter to Obama, President of Largest Jewish Denomination Reiterates Support for Administration's Middle East Policies
Yoffie: "I applaud your leadership in seizing the moment and taking vigorous action in your first year in office."
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Reform Movement Recommends Questions for Sotomayor Hearing
Speaker: "We believe that any person receiving a lifetime appointment to the highest Court in our nation must go through a comprehensive hearings process . . . We hope that you will consider the questions posed by our members . . .
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: