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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
April 25, 2013, New York, NY -- The Reform Movement is encouraged by the Jerusalem District Court's ruling today that determined that recent detention of Women of the Wall members for their activities at the Western Wall was unjustified and for denying local police requests for restraining o
Reform Movement Opens Fund for Alberta Flooding Victims
June 26, 2013, New York, NY -- On June 21, more than 100,000 residents of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and many more throughout the province of Alberta, were forced to flee their homes ahead of rising flood waters.
Beloved Jewish Educational Video Studio BimBam To Close & Finds New Home For Award-Winning Content Online At ReformJudaism.org
ReformJudaism.org, the Union for Reform Judaism’s flagship educational website reaching more than three million visitors annually, will steward all digital storytelling content produced by award-winning digital studio BimBam beginning April 2.
For The First Time Since Tubbs Fire, Campers To Return To URJ Camp Newman’s Santa Rosa Campus For Day-Long Outdoor Adventure Program
For the first time since 2017’s wildfires, URJ Camp Newman campers will be able to enjoy time outdoors at their home campus in Santa Rosa this summer.
Statement On Israel Election: URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs
"The Israeli elections show that the country is divided on issues of critical importance to the future of the State..."
Statement of Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs in Response to the Attacks in Sri Lanka
April 21, 2019 – Following the horrific attacks in Sri Lanka, Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs stated:
URJ and The Kraus Family Foundation Announce the Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus Initiative for Immigrant and Refugee Justice
The Union for Reform Judaism (the URJ) and The Kraus Family Foundation today announced the formation of the Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus Initiative for Immigrant and Refugee Justice.
Statement of Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs in Response to the Deadly Shooting at Chabad of Poway
The news of today’s shooting at Chabad of Poway, targeting innocent people during a Passover celebration, breaks our hearts anew.
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Addresses URJ North American Board of Trustees
June 3, 2013, New York, NY – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg addressed the Union for Reform Judaism's (URJ) Board of Trustees this past week.