Reform Movement Condemns House Passage of Anti-Choice Bill
Weinstein: "The symbolism of the bill's House passage is indeed important, demonstrating the unfortunate reality that women's reproductive rights remain at risk."
Reform Movement Supports Availability of Emergency Contraception
Reform Movement Supports Availability of Emergency Contraception
Reform Movement Urges Prime Minister Netanyahu to Suspend Plan for Negev Bedouin
Rabbi Saperstein: "Adopting the Begin Plan at this point is premature. It is clear that more research is necessary to investigate the possible consequences of this plan and its implementation."
Rabbi Saperstein Honors Temple Hesed for Commitment to Social Action
Saperstein: "Temple Hesed, led by Rabbi Daniel Swartz, exemplifies a commitment to social justice that is so central to our Reform Movement."
Reform Movement Saddened By ExxonMobil's Vote Against Non-Discrimination Policies for the LGBT Community
Laser: "Hopefully ExxonMobil will learn from the examples of the many major corporations that have established just corporate non-discrimination policies that also make sound business sense."
Reform Movement Mourns Passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg
Saperstein: In all that he did, he pursued justice through just means, using the tools of government to transform and better the lives of others".
Reform Jewish Movement Denounces Historically Low Refugee Cap
Reform Leader: Payday Lending Rule Important Step Toward Economic Justice
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Reform Leader Opposes Troubling Israeli "NGO Bill"
Washington, D.C., June 6, 2016 – In response to legislation under consideration by the Israeli Knesset that would require non-profits that recover foreign funds to declare themselves as foreign agents, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Faith Groups Thank Obama Administration for Guidance on Transgender Students
Washington, D.C., June 10, 2016 – In response to the Obama administration’s May 13 guidance, directing public schools to ensure transgender students can access facilities that align with their gender identity and expression, over 30 faith groups sent this letter commending this important step for equality and inclusion of transgender and gender non-conforming people: