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Reform Jewish Leader Offers Prayer for Victims of Gun Violence
For Immediate Release
October 3, 2017
Reform Movement Condemns DOJ Discriminatory Guidance on Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Employees
For Immediate Release
October 6, 2017
Reform Movement Opposes Trump Administration Ruling on Contraceptive Mandate
"The Trump administration's decision to roll back the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate is an egregious assault on women's rights. This decision has been falsely characterized as a win for religious liberty. It is not."
Reform Movement Disappointed at Repeal of Clean Power Plan
“We are deeply disappointed by the decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan. The plan was a landmark policy that provided critical tools to address the dangers of climate change, improve air quality, protect public health, and promote clean energy investment."
Reform Movement Expresses Concern Over Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Memorandum
For Immediate Release
October 11, 2017
Reform Jewish Leader Condemns President’s Destabilization of Health Care
For Immediate Release
October 13, 2017
Reform Movement Responds to President Trump’s Announced Decision to Not Certify Iran Nuclear Deal
“President Trump’s decision not to certify Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA is a poor and destabilizing choice that makes our world less, rather than more, secure."
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Decision to Allow Discrimination in Foster Care System
“We condemn the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to allow federally-funded child welfare organizations to discriminate against foster parents based on their religion."
Wholly Jewish: Noa: The Beauty of Taking Up Space
On the season finale of Wholly Jewish season 2, we are joined by NYU student and college organizer Noa Baron (they/them). Noa shares the personal and Jewish and significance of their name (and their Jewish name-changing ceremony), the importance of deep listening to the queer community, their aspirations as a trans Jewish leader, and the beauty LGBTQ+ Jews bring to the Jewish community.
Statement from Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, on the Importance of a Smooth and Swift Transition to the Biden Administration
More than two weeks have passed since election day and more than ten days have passed since it became clear that Vice President Joe Biden won a strong majority of both the popular vote and the Electoral College. Joe Biden is President-elect of the United States and should be provided with the recognition and resources that will allow for a smooth and secure transition to a new administration.