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Refugee Crisis Response
The crisis of refugees from Syria and elsewhere in the region and Africa is the most pressing refugee crisis since World War II.
Refugee Crisis Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ: The Refugee Crisis What is the scope of the refugee crisis? According to the UN Refugee Agency, there are currently more than 70 million displaced people and 25.9 million refugees worldwide, surpassing the record set in World War II.
Immersive Experiences: Shaping Our Jewish Future
The URJ coordinates a network of youth programs across North America that promote community, spiritual growth, and lifelong friendship, motivating more young Jews to embrace Jewish living as a path to meaning, purpose, and joy.
Creating Vibrant Congregations & Communities
We help congregations and communities stay adept and agile, enabling them to meet members' needs proactively, and expand the ways people can live Jewishly.
Conferences & Events
Join us for exciting and inspiring workshops, conferences, events, and training programs throughout the year.
Commission on Social Action to URJ Congregations: Updated Boy Scouts of America Memo
In 2001, the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism issued this memo to Union for Reform Judaism congregations, with the recommendation that parents withdraw their children from non-Reform affiliated Boy Scouts of America (BSA) troops, or that they work to encourage the BSA to change its
Pursuing Justice: Becoming a Community of Action (with the Religious Action Center)
This Community of Practice – a joint offering of the Union for Reform Judaism and the Religious Action Center (RAC) – helps synagogue leaders engage their congregations more deeply in social justice endeavors.
Engaging Congregants: Small Groups with Meaning
This Community of Practice is comprised of congregations that seek to revive a sense of community among their members. These congregations are working to identify, bring together and support lay leaders from within their community to work together and create strong connections.
Concluded Communities of Practice
See listing of concluded successful Communities of Practice.
Small Congregations
The URJ provides a variety of opportunities to foster connections and support between the leaders of small congregations, and provide them training and support.