Fellowship Gives 100+ Jewish College Students Invaluable Leadership Skills
April 4, 2013, Philadelphia, PA -- Today more than 100 college freshman and sophomores who work at five Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) overnight camps are gathering in the City of Brotherly Love for a sp
Reform Movement Applauds Jerusalem District Court's Ruling Regarding Women of the Wall
URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Camp Development Director Wins Prestigious JCamp180 Award
November 22, 2013, New York, NY -- The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is proud to announce that Corey Cutler, development director of URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Camps was selected for
URJ President to Spend Night at Synagogue Homeless Shelter He Founded 30 Years Ago
Brooklyn, NY, January 14, 2014 – In 1983, when Rabbi Rick Jacobs was the rabbi at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue (BHS), he had a vision to start a shelter to address the growing problem of homelessness in New York City.
New York Times Food Writer Mark Bittman to Address Biennial
Union for Reform Judaism Collects Funds to Aid Victims of Typhoon Haiyan
November 11, 2013, New York, NY -- In the early morning hours of November 9, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines.
Rabbi Rick Jacobs' Remarks at Knesset on Nov. 12, 2013
The second session of the Knesset Caucus for Israel-US relations, held by M.K Dr. Nachman Shai in cooperation with the Ruderman Family Foundation, was held on November 12, 2013 at the Knesset in Jerusalem.
8th Night for Ethan
ReformJudaism.org Partners with Shalom Sesame to Offer Engaging Jewish Content for Kids
November 21, 2013, New York, NY -- The Union for Reform Judaism, in partnership with Shalom Sesame, now shares Shalom Sesame’s engaging videos on ReformJudaism.org, the first website to approach Jewish life, practice, learning, and social justice fro
URJ's Groundbreaking 'Ten Minutes of Torah' Reaches Ten-Year Milestone
November 26, 2013, New York, NY – The Union for Reform Judaism's (URJ) Ten Minutes of Torah reached a ten-year milestone this week. This email, sent Monday through Friday, is one of the most successful and innovative distance learning initiatives in the Jewish world.