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Leader of Reform Movement Urges Senators to Prevent Gun Violence
Contact: Annette Powers
212-650-4154 apowers@urj.org
Reform Movement Responds to HHS Contraception Guidelines
Saperstein: "...we also believe that women of all faiths and no faith are entitled to access to contraception as a matter of basic rights and fundamental dignity - and that for some women, access to birth control is an extension of their own religious liberty which
Reform Jewish Movement Mourns the Loss of Stephon Clark, Calls for Justice
"The shooting death of Stephon Clark joins the tragically long list of unarmed Black men killed by law enforcement in communities across our country."
Remarks by Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner at the Rally To End Racism
"This morning, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, addressed the crowds at the Rally to End Racism in Washington, D.C."
Remarks by April Baskin at the Rally to End Racism
"April Baskin, URJ Vice President for Audacious Hospitality, addressed the crowds at the Rally to End Racism in Washington, D.C."
Reform Jewish Movement Denounces House Farm Bill Attacks on Anti-Hunger Program
"The House version of the farm bill released yesterday undermines the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), one of the nation’s most effective anti-poverty programs."
Illinois Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Celebrates Official Launch
"On Wednesday, April 25, the Reform Jewish community of Illinois will celebrate the official launch of the Illinois Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC-IL)."
Reform Jewish Movement Responds to Removal of U.S. Troops at Turkish-Syrian Border
“The humanitarian crisis triggered by President Trump’s sudden withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Turkish-Syrian border is senseless, painful, and must end."
Reform Jewish Movement Mourns the Death of U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings
"The Reform Jewish Movement mourns the death of U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings. Representative Cummings was a staunch advocate for racial justice and civil rights, working closely with the Reform Jewish community, in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., to address these and other critical issues, including relationships across lines of difference and a strong U.S.- Israel relationship."
Stories We Tell: The Wooden Sword
Once, there was a king who set out on a mission in his kingdom to learn about his reputation. He travelled from town to town and eventually met a happy old man and his wife. After asking them why they were so joyous, they replied, “God takes care of us.” The king was furious—it’s him who takes care of the people, not God! What the man and his wife do next teach everyone in the kingdom, including the king, what it means to be taken care of. Rabbi Mark Kaiserman, the rabbi at Reform Temple of Forest Hills retells the story. For a written version, see “The Wooden Sword” in The Jewish Story Finder by Sharon Barcan Elswit.
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