130 Congregations Can’t Be Wrong: What Newly Gathered Data Teaches Us
In 2016, the Union for Reform Judaism piloted an experiment. What would it look like if congregations could take an intentional look at themselves from different vantage points? What if each congregation could compare its internal data to congregations of like demographics?
What Happened in El Paso - and 6 Ways You Can Act for Immigrant Justice
“My faith requires me with every fiber of my being, to oppose the inhumane conditions in which infants, children and their parents are being caged.”
By Listening to Our Members, We Created More Meaningful Jewish Experiences
We have members and friends of many backgrounds, perspectives, and expectations. We listen to our folks. And then we take action.
Why Liberal Israelis (Like Me) Need You
liberal Jews in Israel need liberal Jews in North America. We need each other. We vote here. You vote there.
Announcing the 2019 JewV’Nation Cohort: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The URJ is excited to announce the 2019-2020 JewV’Nation Fellowship: The DEI Leadership Cohort, dedicated to promoting and incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our Reform Jewish spaces.
Help End Immigrant Detention this Weekend
This weekend in over 36 locations across the country, Jews will gather on Tisha B’Av, a traditional Jewish day of mourning, to lament the state of immigration in our country.
A Renewed Jewish Call to End Gun Violence – and What You Can Do
I will not mince words: the violence we witnessed this weekend is sickening. Join me in ensuring the period of “thoughts and prayers” without action is over – that instead, we prioritize real, lasting change to keep our communities safe.
Reform Jews helped close Homestead. Here are 3 things you can do next to end all immigrant detention.
Over the weekend, news broke that Homestead, the largest detention center for immigrant children and youth, had closed.