URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs Responds To Nomination Of David Friedman To Be U.S. Ambassador To Israel
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs Asks President-Elect Trump About Comments By David Friedman
URJ Commends Prime Minister Netanyahu For Commitment To Aleppo's Wounded Civilians
In response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that Israel will find ways to assist wounded civilians from Aleppo, Syria, Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement: In these darkest days of the year, we applaud and are heartened by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s bold decision to help alleviate the devastating scale of human suffering by, according to news reports, seeking ways to expand Israel’s medical assistance to the civilian casualties of the Syrian tragedy, specifically in Aleppo.
Statement of URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs On Proposed U.N. Resolution On Israeli Settlements
The Union for Reform Judaism, representing the largest segment of American Jewry, has a long-standing policy of opposition to the Israeli settlements in the West Bank. At the same time, we stand firmly against any U.N. resolution that would dictate the way forward on this complicated issue. The United Nations has a long and troubling record of hostility to Israel, and it has proved itself incapable of playing a constructive role.
Jewish Groups Observe World AIDS Day 2010
"We call on the United States, Canada, and other donor countries to step up their support for efforts to develop effective vaccines and microbicides, while also maintaining and improving intervention programs that are proven to reduce new infections."
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Report Must be Followed with Repeal
Rabbi Saperstein: "Today's report removes the last hurdle to repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," a policy that is unsustainable, unwanted, and utterly detrimental to our nation's security. The time has long passed for repeal.
Reform Movement Sends Lertter to Secretary Gates Urging Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
"We must no longer allow prejudice to deprive our nation of the skills and commitment of talented and patriotic men and women."
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Reform Movement Submits Statement in Support of Women's Rights Treaty
Pelavin: The time has long passed for this nation to join the global community and stand clearly on the side of women and against oppression and injustice.
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Reform Movement Disappointed by Senate Defeat of Paycheck Fairness Act
Weinstein: "In these difficult economic times when dollars are already stretched thin, it is all the more inexcusable that the Senate has failed to help women who earn, on average, 77 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts."