Reform Jews, Interfaith Allies Make Moral Call for Gun Violence Prevention at Washington Area Gun Store
Washington, D.C., February 1, 2016 – Tomorrow, February 2, the Reform Jewish Movement will join the Metro Industrial Area Foundation for an interfaith press conference...
Reform Movement Leader Disappointed by Supreme Court Decision to Temporarily Halt Clean Power Plan
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Rachel Landman
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RAC Leader Expresses Condolences in Light of Justice Scalia's Death
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2016 – In response to the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Rabbi Jonah Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued this statement:
Reform Movement Urges Swift Action by Senate on Supreme Court Vacancy
On behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism, whose over 900 congregations encompass 1.5 million Jews across North America, the Central Conference of American Rabbis, which represents over 2,000 Reform rabbis, and Women of Reform Judaism that represents more than 65,000 women in nearly 500 women’s groups in North America and around the world, we urge you to uphold your constitutional responsibility to hold timely hearings and a vote on whoever is nominated by President Obama to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.
Reform Jewish Movement Responds to Gaza Violence
Yoffie: "We believe that military action must always be the last resort.
Reform Jewish Movement Opposes Attack on Women's Health
Pelavin: "This regulation will alarmingly narrow patients' access to a wide range of basic health services"
Contact: Kate Bigam or Jill Zimmerman
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UN Vote Calls Attention to U.S. Absence from Global Fight for Gay Rights
Saperstein: “It is shameful that the United States chose not to be a part of the first UN General Assembly declaration condemning state-sanctioned human rights abuses against LGBT people”
Circuit Court Decision A Step Toward Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't tell," Jewish Leader Says
Pelavin: “Regardless of sexual orientation, those who put their lives on the line to serve this country and defend our freedom through military service deserve our utmost gratitude and respect – not an intolerant policy that forces them to hide their identities.”
Reform Jewish Leader: "The Time to Address Genocide is Before It Happens"
Saperstein: “By acting pro-actively, our country can send a message to the rest of the world, saying not only that these acts of mass destruction are morally repugnant –but that we will do everything within our significant power to prevent them from happening in the future.”
Israel's Resolve in Hebron Violence Vital to Peace
Saperstein: "Violent attacks threaten the viability of a future with a peaceful two-state solution to the conflict, further demonstrating the need for the government to maintain control."