Reform Jewish Movement Lauds Passage of Hate Crimes Amendment
Saperstein: "The Senates vote for the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act is a celebration of tolerance and respect and will give law enforcement the tools necessary to battle hate-motivated violence."
Reform Jewish Leaders Meet in New Oreleans, Renewing Focus on Oil Disaster
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After the Spill: Interfaith Community Launches Long-Term Gulf Restoration Project
Rabbi Saperstein: "Five years after Hurricane Katrina and six months after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, people of faith remain committed to restoring the Gulf Coast."
Reform Movement Welcomes Injunction Baring "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Pelavin: "Yesterday's ruling makes clear that DADT is unsustainable as a policy and a detriment to our nation's and the world's security."
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Reform Movement Condemns Graffiti and Arson Attack on a West Bank Mosque
Reform Movement Condemns Graffiti and Arson Attack on a West Bank Mosque Saperstein: "It is as well our fervent hope that despite the destruction and hurt caused by this attack, its perpetrators will not succeed in destroying the fledgling peace process."
As Mental Illness Awareness Week Begins, Reform Movement Urges Congress to Support Mental Health Policy Legilsation
Pelavin: "On this anniversary, we recommit ourselves to continuing to strive for a world in which people with mental illness are supported and treated with the care they deserve."
Reform Jewish Leader Praises Administration's Plan to Bar LGBT Discrimination in Federal Contracts
Rabbi Saperstein: "It is our moral imperative to build a fair society where all people are judged by the merit of their work and not by their sexual orientation or gender identity."
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Sophie Golomb
Rabbi Saperstein's Remarks at Stand Strong with Israel Rally
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Senate Filibuster of Hobby Lobby Fix Bill Shows Continuing Disregard for Women's Health
Rabbi Saperstein: "The women of America deserve more than to have their rights thwarted by a filibuster, and we hope that the Senate will revisit this legislation in the coming weeks and months.
Mitzvah Corps: Summer in Washington Kindles Flame of Justice in Jewish Teens
Rabbi Namath: "The next generation of activists will, through their actions and leadership, bring about a world that is more whole and just."
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