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Testimony of Rabbi David Saperstein Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on The Johnson Amendment
Testimony of
Rabbi David Saperstein
On Behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis
Before the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Reform Jewish Leader Strongly Condemns Executive Order on Religious Freedom Including Weakening of Johnson Amendment
For Immediate Release
May 4, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Graham Roth
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Movement Leader Decries House Passage of the American Health Care Act
For Immediate Release
May 4, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Graham Roth
818.304.4551 | news@rac.org
Executive Order on Election Integrity Perpetuates Harmful False Myth of Widespread Voter Fraud
For Immediate Release
May 11, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum 202.387.2800
news@rac.org
Drastic Cuts in President Trump’s Latest Budget Undermine Caring for the Most Vulnerable
For Immediate Release
May 23, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum 202.387.2800
news@rac.org
Reform Movement Statement on the Threats Against Linda Sarsour and Her Family
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For Immediate Release
May 26, 2017
Wholly Jewish: Noa: The Beauty of Taking Up Space
On the season finale of Wholly Jewish season 2, we are joined by NYU student and college organizer Noa Baron (they/them). Noa shares the personal and Jewish and significance of their name (and their Jewish name-changing ceremony), the importance of deep listening to the queer community, their aspirations as a trans Jewish leader, and the beauty LGBTQ+ Jews bring to the Jewish community.
Statement from Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, on the Importance of a Smooth and Swift Transition to the Biden Administration
More than two weeks have passed since election day and more than ten days have passed since it became clear that Vice President Joe Biden won a strong majority of both the popular vote and the Electoral College. Joe Biden is President-elect of the United States and should be provided with the recognition and resources that will allow for a smooth and secure transition to a new administration.
Reform Jewish Leader Congratulates Biden and Harris on Victory
We congratulate President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris on their victory in the 2020 election. We celebrate especially the first Woman of Color elected to the Vice Presidency, even as we note the essential and immense amount of work our nation must do to address ongoing systemic racism.
URJ Announces Yolanda Savage-Narva Will Join as Director, Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Yolanda Savage-Narva, MSEd. (she/her) will join the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) as Director for Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, a new leadership position.