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Reform Movement Joins Communal Israel Terror Relief Fun
November 16, 2012, New York, NY -- In response to Israel's military efforts to stop the barrage of rockets fired from Gaza, and the subsequent escalation in violence, the arms of the Reform Movement, representing 1.5 million Jews in North America, as well as numerous professional organizati
Reform Movement Condemns Reprehensible Tel Aviv Bus Attack
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 -- As Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, arrives in Israel as part of a solidarity mission during this time of crisis in the Middle East, today's bus bombing in Tel Aviv strains efforts to achieve a lasting resolution to the escalating v
URJ Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Update - Nov. 29, 2012
The Union for Reform Judaism's Hurricane Relief Fund has now collected nearly $464,000 for hurricane relief and has disbursed more than $100,000.
Reform Movement Opens Fund for Alberta Flooding Victims
June 26, 2013, New York, NY -- On June 21, more than 100,000 residents of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and many more throughout the province of Alberta, were forced to flee their homes ahead of rising flood waters.
Reform Jewish Movement Leadership Statement: “We must all expect more from the president of the United States”
As we begin the month of Elul, we enter a time of introspection and reflection culminating in the Jewish High Holidays. Individually and communally, we consider our actions, their impacts on others, and our responsibility to do whatever we can to improve ourselves and our community in the year to come.
Annexing the Jordan Valley: URJ Responds to PM Netanyahu's Announcement
“We are very concerned by the Prime Minister’s press conference today calling for immediate annexation of the Jordan Valley and parts of the West Bank.”
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Addresses URJ North American Board of Trustees
June 3, 2013, New York, NY – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg addressed the Union for Reform Judaism's (URJ) Board of Trustees this past week.
URJ Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Update - Nov. 8, 2012
We want to provide an update about the Reform Movement's response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy.
As we hope you know, the Union for Reform Judaism has established a Hurricane Relief Fund, which is providing:
As we hope you know, the Union for Reform Judaism has established a Hurricane Relief Fund, which is providing:
Reform Movement: Israel's Security Paramount
New York, NY, November 15, 2012 – In response to Israel's military efforts to stop the barrage of rockets fired from Gaza, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
URJ Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Update - Nov. 15, 2012
This is our second update about the Reform Movement's response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy.