U.S. Jewish Movements: President Trump Must Fire Stephen Miller
Union for Reform Judaism’s Highest Award Winners Include Interfaith Trailblazers, Diplomatic and Advocacy Leaders for Israel, and the First Woman Ordained as a Cantor
November 6, 2019, New York, NY – Preeminent Jewish and interfaith global leaders will receive Reform Judaism’s highest honors at the 75th URJ Biennial in Chicago, Illinois, in December 2019.
URJ Statement on Israel Under Attack
New York, NY; November 13, 2019 –The Union for Reform Judaism deplores the massive, ongoing rocket attacks unleashed by Islamic Jihad upon Israeli communities throughout the South of the country and the area around Gaza.
Union for Reform Judaism Invests in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Development
URJ Urges U.S. Administration to Reverse Today's Announcement on Israeli Settlements
One Week After the Newtown Tragedy, Reform Jewish Leader Calls for United Religious Response
Saperstein: "We are here, one week after a national tragedy shattered our complacency and aroused the dormant conscience of our nation, to assure our elected officials that the American people are ready for leaders who will take on sensible gun control measures."
Reform Movement Troubled by Michigan "Right-to-Work" Law
Rabbi Saperstein: "Unions act as an ally and represent those workers without a voice, ensuring their rights and shielding them from abuse. The new law threatens the well-being of Michigan workers and exposes them to misrepresentation and manipulation".
Reform Movement Horrified by CT School Shooting; Reaffirms Call for Sensible Gun Control
Laser: The Talmud teaches us, "He who takes one life it is as though he has destroyed the universe." The loss of so many lives, including children, is not just devastating - it is unacceptable.
Reform Movement Tells Congress: Deficit Reduction Must Not Increase Poverty
Rabbis Saperstein: "Millions in our American community continue to struggle every day to meet even their own and their families' most basic needs. This is morally intolerable in a nation of such great abundance and wealth.
Failure to Ratify International Disability Rights Treaty Deeply Disappointing
Rabbi Saperstein: "The CRPD is a key means of ensuring respect for all people - both those with and without disabilities - and should have the backing of the United States government.