Strong Evidence of the Impact of Reform Movement Youth Programs on Lifelong Jewish Identity
Letter to Congress Urges Ban on High Capacity Ammunition Clips
Rabbi Saperstein: "The dehumanizing of the human being and the carelessness with which human life is taken by guns stand in direct violation of the affirmations of our tradition."
On 41th Earth Day, Reform Movement Demands Climate Action for Our Future
Rabbi Saperstein: "This year we mark Earth Day in the midst of Passover, as we celebrate the renewal of spring and mark our redemption from enslavement by the pharaohs of old, we seek renewal of our earth, liberation from the oil addition that enslaves us, and freedom from e
Senate Stands Up for Women's Health
Rabbi Saperstein: "We call on the House to stop its relentless attacks on reproductive choice and women's health, beginning with an end to the campaign to de-fund Planned Parenthood."
Deficit Reduction Plans Prove Inadequate
Rabbi Saperstein: "Eschewing, rightly, the House leadership's preference to seek savings by shifting costs and risk to individuals, [President Obama] offered insufficient alternatives."
Paycheck Fairness Act Long Overdue for Passage
Pelavin: "Pay equity is a moral issue, one in which our religious beliefs in the fundamental equality between men and women and the dignity of work and fair compensation guide and strengthen our voices."
Reform Movement Commends Senate Vote Supporting EPA
Pelavin: "Wednesday's votes on Capitol Hill show us how we can win the battle for clean air, but also how hard that battle will be."
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Saperstein: No Compromising on Women's Health
Rabbi Saperstein: "These attacks against choice and against women's health, against doctors' judgment to care for their patients, represent one of the too many modern plagues we face today, so many of which will be made worse by the proposed House budget."
Reform Movement Condemns Ryan 2012 Budget Proposal
Pelavin: "Congressman Ryan's budget resolution prioritizes the wealthy over the needy, and, therefore, does not reflect the values to which we aspire as Reform Jews and as Americans."