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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)."
URJ Statement on Prime Minister Bennett’s Abandonment of the Kotel Agreement
We are outraged that in an interview in Friday’s Jerusalem Post PM Naftali Bennett declared his government is no longer committed to implementing the Kotel agreement.
Reform Movement Strongly Condemns Amnesty International Report
The report is replete with discredited and inaccurate allegations, including a deeply wrong accusation of apartheid.
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Senate’s Failure to Protect Voting Rights
The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy. We are deeply dismayed that last night, a slim majority of United States senators, including the entire Republican caucus and two Democrats, failed to protect that right by refusing to reform the outdated filibuster that excludes the minority voice from being heard, upholds systemic racism and white supremacy, and limits the right to vote for all Americans.
U.S. Jewish Organizations' Letter to Israeli Leaders Condemns "Jewish Israeli Extremists'" Acts of "Terrorism and Political Violence"
Seven prominent, pro-Israel American Jewish organizations representing more than three-quarters of Jewish congregations and other constituencies in the U.S. sent a letter late yesterday to Israeli Prime Minister Bennett, Foreign Minister Lapid and Defense Minister Gantz, condemning "the ongoing terrorism and political violence committed by Jewish Israeli extremists in the West Bank against Palestinians, Israeli civilians, and IDF soldiers."
URJ Continues to Invest in Jews of Color for Leadership Development
Following its successful first cohort of Jews of Color in 2018, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is proud to announce the selection of 15 individuals as participants in the JewV'Nation (pronounced "juvenation") Fellowship's second Jews of Color Leadership Cohort. This program will help to diversify and strengthen the leadership of Reform Jewish communities throughout North America and will increase opportunities for more communities to benefit from the leadership of Jews of Color.