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Debt Limit Deal Temporarily Averts Threat to Essential Social Safety Net Programs
Reform Jewish Movement Leaders: "Despite its flaws, the compromise averts economic calamity and, by postponing negotiation over entitlement and tax reform, turns down the political thermostat in Congress for a chance at a sober resolution of the nations fiscal challeng
Ruling to Remove Circumcision Ban from Ballot Welcomed
Rabbi Saperstein: "We welcome Judge Giorgi's ruling, and vow to oppose similar measures in the future with the same vigor our people have fought to defend our rights as Jews for millennia."
Reform Leaders Worldwide Condemn Israeli Boycott Bill
Rabbis Eric Yoffie, Gilad Kariv and Danny Allen and Anat Hoffman join together in opposing dangerous new legislation passed in Israel
Contact: Annette Powers
apowers@urj.org 212-650-4154
Reform Jewish Leader Offers Prayer for Victims of Gun Violence
For Immediate Release
October 3, 2017
Reform Movement Condemns DOJ Discriminatory Guidance on Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Employees
For Immediate Release
October 6, 2017
Reform Movement Opposes Trump Administration Ruling on Contraceptive Mandate
"The Trump administration's decision to roll back the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate is an egregious assault on women's rights. This decision has been falsely characterized as a win for religious liberty. It is not."
Reform Movement Disappointed at Repeal of Clean Power Plan
“We are deeply disappointed by the decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan. The plan was a landmark policy that provided critical tools to address the dangers of climate change, improve air quality, protect public health, and promote clean energy investment."
Reform Movement Expresses Concern Over Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Memorandum
For Immediate Release
October 11, 2017
Reform Jewish Leader Condemns President’s Destabilization of Health Care
For Immediate Release
October 13, 2017
Reform Movement Responds to President Trump’s Announced Decision to Not Certify Iran Nuclear Deal
“President Trump’s decision not to certify Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA is a poor and destabilizing choice that makes our world less, rather than more, secure."