Reform Movement Reimagines Financial Support and Relational Engagement for Congregations
March 13, 2013, Chicago, IL - At a three-day conference held this week, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) officially launched its fourth "community of practice" focused on Reimagining Financial Support for Your 21st Century Congregation.
Book Release: And God Spoke These Words: The Ten Commandments and Contemporary Ethics by Rabbi Rifat Sonsino
March 3, 2014, New York, NY -- Rabbi Rifat Sonsino has helped thousands of readers find God, and uncover the truths and legends behind the foundational myths of Judaism. Now, his new book by URJ Press explores one of the best known--and least understood--texts in the Bible: the Ten Commandments.
Six Jewish Teens to Watch: North American Reform Jewish Youth Movement Elects New Board
March 20, 2014, New York, NY --- NFTY, the Reform youth movement, has elected an extraordinary team of leaders for its 75th anniversary year.
Christian and Jewish Leaders Achieve Breakthrough, Resuming Dialogue and Engagement
New York, NY, March 27 – The heads of Jewish and Christian organizations and denominations met in an unprecedented summit in New York City today to discuss strategies to strengthen and maintain relationships even in the face of significant disagreements.
Dynamic Conferences in L.A. Underscore Reform Movement's Commitment to Jewish Youth
URJ Hurricane Relief Update - March 7, 2013
Below is a comprehensive update of the
URJ Hurricane Relief Efforts to date.
Reform Jewish Women Pray with Knesset Members at Western Wall to Advocate for Religious Pluralism in Israel
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs Comments on President Obama's Speech in Israel
March 21, 2013, New York, NY -- Upon hearing President Obama address the Israeli people today, URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement:
Reform Leaders Weigh in on Hobby Lobby, Conestoga Cases at Supreme Court
Rabbis Jacobs, Fox, Feldman, and Saperstein: "We believe that all women must have the right to make their own health care choices according to their faith and conscience - including when it comes to reproductive health."
Saperstein Condemns Anti-Semitism Against Ukrainian Jewry
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