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Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Decision to Roll Back Federal Affirmative Action Guidance
“We are deeply disappointed by the Trump administration’s misguided decision to rescind federal guidance that encourages schools and universities to consider race in their admission processes."
Reform Jewish Movement Calls on Senate to Reject Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh
"Today, the Reform Jewish Movement adds its voice to those calling on the Senate to reject the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court."
Reform Jewish Movement Denounces Historically Low Refugee Cap
"By capping the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. in 2020 at a historic low of 18,000, this administration is shirking its responsibility and flouting its leadership role on the world stage."
Reform Jewish Movement Leadership Statement: “We must all expect more from the president of the United States”
As we begin the month of Elul, we enter a time of introspection and reflection culminating in the Jewish High Holidays. Individually and communally, we consider our actions, their impacts on others, and our responsibility to do whatever we can to improve ourselves and our community in the year to come.
Annexing the Jordan Valley: URJ Responds to PM Netanyahu's Announcement
“We are very concerned by the Prime Minister’s press conference today calling for immediate annexation of the Jordan Valley and parts of the West Bank.”
Reform Movement Mobilizes in Support of Immigration Legislation
Rabbi Limmer: "On Wednesday's Advocacy Day, I saw firsthand the impact that mobilizing in support of social justice can have both on the world and on the Rabbinate."
Over 500 Rabbis and Cantors Urge the Boy Scouts of America to Change Their Discriminatory Policy
"These children and their families must not be denied the opportunities to achieve and the structures of support that the Boy Scouts already provide to so many."
Reform Movement Decries Vandalism Aimed At Women of the Wall
Rabbi Saperstein and Rabbi Feldman: "The overt threats implied by the vandalism inside the hallway of the apartment building of a leader of Women of the Wall serve to remind us of the utmost importance of the Women of the Wall's efforts to advance religious plural
Reform Movement Welcomes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act's Reintroduction
Ms. Laser, "This bill will help ensure that people are judged in the workplace based on the quality of their work, and not based on who they love. Its passage would be a crucial step in the journey toward full equality for LGBT people in America."