Reform Movement Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Blocking Discriminatory Citizenship Question
Reform Movement Leaders Speak Out Against State-Level Anti-LGBT Legislation
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Reform Movement Leader Commends Obama Administration on New Inclusion Guidelines for Transgender Students
Washington, D.C., May 13, 2016 – In response to the letter sent today from the Obama Administration to all public schools directing them to ensure transgender students access to facilities consistent with their gender identity, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Zubik v. Burwell Ruling Leaves Key Issues Unresolved
Washington, D.C., May 16, 2016– In response to today’s Supreme Court ruling in Zubik v. Burwell, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Reform Movement Joins with Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, Renews Partnership with Nothing But Nets; Hires Program Coordinator to Manage the Two Partnerships
Feinberg: "The program will provide more than a simple, effective social action program for URJ members to participate in. It will, without a doubt, save lives."
Reform Rabbi Testifies for Equality in Utah State Legislature
Rabbi Schwartzman: "We know how it is to feel that you have to hide that true identity in public life in order to seek the same opportunities that others have.
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.
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.