URJ and Ramah Camps in First-Ever Program Partnership to Build Specialist Staff Training
Reform Leader: Hamas to Blame for Deadly Escalation of Violence in Gaza
Strong Evidence of the Impact of Reform Movement Youth Programs on Lifelong Jewish Identity
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs Asks Prime Minister Netanyahu About Israel's Entry Ban And Reform Judaism's North American Trips
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), sent the following letter today to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
ReformJudaism.org Launches New Podcast "Stories We Tell"
ReformJudaism.org, the flagship website of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), reaching more than two million visitors annually, has launched a new weekly podcast titled Stories We Tell.
The Union for Reform Judaism Mourns the Passing of Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, z "l
Reform Jewish Leader Criticizes One-Sided Contraception Hearings
Rabbi David Saperstein: "The government has a compelling interest of the first order in ensuring that all individuals are able to access necessary services."
Unemployment Insurance and Payroll Tax Cut Extensions Necessary and Welcome
Rabbi Saperstein: It is imperative that we as a nation do our utmost to care and serve the most vulnerable in our society.
A Welcome Achievement of Marriage Equality in Washington State
Rabbi David Saperstein: This progress has been a long time coming and brings our country closer to fully reflecting our founding values of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for all.
President's Budget Proposal Reflects Tough Choices; Pleases and Disappoints
Saperstein: In crafting his budget, President Obama has made many difficult choices, reflecting the trying times of our day. Not surprisingly, we are pleased by some of the choices and disappointed by others.