Resolution in Support of Paid Family Leave
Submitted by the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
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Resolution on Mandatory Immunization Laws
Submitted by the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
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Resolution on the Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People
Submitted by the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
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Resolution on Predatory Lending Practices
Borrowing money can make it possible to secure a home or a car or to escape poverty. Ideally, everyone would have access to credit and loans, regardless of income, citizenship, or race. However, the reality is that not all borrowers can obtain loans from the prime market with competitive interest rates.
Resolution on Religious Equality in Israel
The Israel governmental preference for the ultra-orthodox at the expense of the vast majority of Israelis is not new. But the depth and breadth of attacks on religious equality have increased tremendously in recent years.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Vayeishev: Making an Impact
Many of us know the story of Jacob and Esau, the brothers who could not be more different from one another.
Stories We Tell: The Rabbi and the Monastery
Judaism has a deep and rich tradition of storytelling, of passing down stories from one generation to the next. To carry on that tradition, Stories We Tell, from ReformJudaism.org, will share a new story with you every Thursday.
Stories We Tell: Feeding Your Clothes
Judaism has a deep and rich tradition of storytelling, of passing down stories from one generation to the next. To carry on that tradition, Stories We Tell, from ReformJudaism.org, will share a new story with you every Thursday.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - B'midbar: Do Numbers Matter?
Do you know which countries have the largest population of Jewish people? What about how many Jews serve in the United States Congress?
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - B’har-B’chukotai: What the Torah Says About Being Green
For anyone who doubts that Judaism includes social and environmental justice, this week’s commentary on the double portion of B’har-B’chukotai sings forth that we have a fundamental responsibility to care for God’s Earth, and to be attentive to the neediest among us.