URJ President Speaks at 50th Anniversary March on Washington
Rabbi Rick Jacobs: "I am honored to speak and carry on the tradition of Reform Jewish leaders, who have been at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement for decades."
Thousands to Gather at URJ Biennial to Reimagine Jewish Life
August 19, 2013, New York -- Registration opened today for the Union for Reform Judaism's 2013 72nd North American Biennial, the largest Jewish gathering in North America.
Reform Movement Responds to Kotel Plan
August 25, 2013, New York, NY-- In response to Minister of Religious Affairs Naftali Bennett's announcement today regarding upgrades at the Kotel, the Reform Movement released the following statement:
Stories We Tell: How We Are Better
Wholly Jewish: Leonard: Creating Seats at the Queer Jewish Table
Hosted by Jewish performance and ritual artist Shira Kline (she/her), a.k.a. ShirLaLa, this season features interviews with LGBTQIA+ Jews from the Union for Reform Judaism's JewV'Nation Fellowship.
Reform Movement Laments Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Restrictive Contraceptive Rules
Reform Movement Statement on Recent Wave of Antisemitism
The Reform Jewish Movement unequivocally condemns the recent antisemitic statements by some public figures, yet merely condemning antisemitism is insufficient, it must also be accompanied by education.