8th Night for Ethan
ReformJudaism.org Partners with Shalom Sesame to Offer Engaging Jewish Content for Kids
November 21, 2013, New York, NY -- The Union for Reform Judaism, in partnership with Shalom Sesame, now shares Shalom Sesame’s engaging videos on ReformJudaism.org, the first website to approach Jewish life, practice, learning, and social justice fro
URJ's Groundbreaking 'Ten Minutes of Torah' Reaches Ten-Year Milestone
November 26, 2013, New York, NY – The Union for Reform Judaism's (URJ) Ten Minutes of Torah reached a ten-year milestone this week. This email, sent Monday through Friday, is one of the most successful and innovative distance learning initiatives in the Jewish world.
Biennial Music Festival
What: Biennial Music Festival featuring the best in Jewish/world music
When: Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 9:45 – 11:00 PM
Where: Various venues in the Gaslamp District (see below for lineup and venues)
Reform Movement Appaulds Implementation of Mental Health Parity Laws
Contact: Sean Thibault or Charlie Arnowitz
(202) 387-2800 | news@rac.org
Broad Communal Collaboration to Foster Synagogues Inclusive of All Abilities
Contact: Sean Thibault or Deborah Goldberg
(202) 387-2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Jewish Leader Speaks in Support of EPA's Carbon Standards
Barbara Weinstein: "Climate change is one of the greatest social justice challenges of our time and establishing these standards mark a progressive step towards developing comprehensive climate and energy policy in the United States."
Reform Movement Appauls Senate Passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Rabbi David Saperstein: "We commend the Senate on passage of this landmark legislation, and we strongly urge Speaker John Boehner to bring ENDA swiftly to a vote in the House of Representatives. ENDA is a matter of civil rights."
Reform Movement Commends Senate on Procedural Vote Moving Employment Non-Discrimination Bill Forward
"Today, the Senate took a giant step toward the passage of this bill which will be an extraordinary achievement in our nation's efforts to end discrimination.