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Reform Movement Welcomes New U.S.-French Compensation Program for Holocaust Deportees
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Jacob Kraus
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Fifth Circuit Court Decision on Immigration Executive Action Further Setback for Meaningful Reform
Barbara Weinstein: “Our immigration system is broken and, in the absence of movement on legislation in Congress, President Obama’s executive action presents the best means of addressing some of its shortcomings.”
Reform Movement Rejects Calls for New Limits on Syrian Refugees
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Rachel Landman
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Reform Movement Decries Continued Violence in Tel Aviv and West Bank
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Jacob Kraus
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Reform Movement Applauds Long Overdue Release of Jonathan Pollard
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 20, 2015 — In response to to Jonathan Pollard's release from prison this morning, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center, issued the following statement:
Reform Movement Applauds Broad Ban on U.S. Sponsored Torture
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Jacob Kraus
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Movement Condemns Shooting at Planned Parenthood Clinic in Colorado Springs
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Tracy Wolf
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Reform Jewish Movement Expresses Concern Over New White House Faith-Based Initiative
"We have grave concerns about the new order’s potential impacts on the separation of church and state and civil rights."
Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner’s Statement on the Death of Rabbi Aaron D. Panken, Ph.D., President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Z”L
"The tragic death of Rabbi Aaron Panken, my teacher, rabbi, and friend, is heartbreaking. Rabbi Panken was a role model since we were in youth group."
Remarks by Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner at the Faith in Public Life Press Conference to Defend SNAP
"On Monday, May 7, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner represented the Reform Jewish Movement at the Faith in Public Life press conference to urge Congress to reject proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the Farm Bill..."