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About the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Learn more about the Religious Action Center and its origins.
Advocacy & Activism
Learn about key social justice issues through a Reform Jewish and moral lens, and contact Congress through our Legislative Action Center!
Events & Awards
The RAC hosts a wide variety of programs, conferences, and events focusing on social justice, direct service, or legislative and policy action. From high school students to rabbis, you can find programs for everyone here!
RAC-CA Opposes Proposition 20: Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection
Context and Jewish Values In the past decade, California voters and lawmakers, encouraged by RAC-CA, enacted more than a dozen legal changes that have prioritized local public safety rehabilitation programs over long prison sentences.
Proposition 16 (2020): Restoring Affirmative Action in State Government
RAC-CA endorses Proposition 16, which would once again allow consideration of race, gender, and ethnicity (affirmative action) in state government - specifically contracting and procurement, employment, and university admissions - after a 24-year ban.
Proposition 17: Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment
RAC-CA endorses Proposition 17, which would amend the state constitution to allow people who are on parole for felonies to vote. Jewish Values: As Reform Jews, we believe that our democracy is strongest when everyone has an opportunity to participate.