Reform Jewish Movement Welcomes New House Resolution on Anti-Semitism, Anti-Muslim Discrimination and Bigotry
Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement on behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism, the Central Conference of American Rabbis, and the wider Reform Movement institutions:
“We welcome today’s House resolution condemning anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim bigotry and other forms of hate. Importantly, the resolution makes clear that these hatreds, though centuries old, feed on and legitimize each other, inflamed in our time by forces on the left and right. There is no place for these, or any form of hate in our society, no matter the source.
Statement of Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs in Response to the Attacks on the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand
Following the attacks on the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement: Yet again the world is shaken by extremist violence against innocent people at prayer, targeted in deadly acts of hatred. Too often we have been sickened that sacred places of worship have become sites of slaughter. A few months ago the massacre happened in a synagogue on a Saturday in Pittsburgh, this time in mosques on a Friday in New Zealand.
Dear Bibi, We're Concerned
URJ Leadership Statement About New York Times Article
URJ President: "Just Solution" For Those Seeking Asylum In Israel
Rabbi Rick Jacobs: "We applaud all those who demonstrated and raised their voices to promote a just solution for those seeking asylum in Israel."
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs: “Escalation On Gazan Border Is Tragic And Dangerous”
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, issued the statement below in response to recent violence in Gaza: The ongoing escalation on the Gazan border is tragic and dangerous for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Joint Reform Jewish Movement Statement On The 70th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of The State Of Israel
We join with our Israeli brothers and sisters, the worldwide family of the Jewish people, and friends of Israel everywhere, to mark with joy the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
North America's Largest Jewish Gathering, URJ Biennial, Begins: 5,000 Reform Jewish Leaders Representing 1.5 Million Individuals Convene for Targeted Learning, Leadership Development, Spirited Worship, and More
November 4, Orlando, FL – The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has gathered 5,000 Jewish leaders
Union for Reform Judaism Opens First Southern California Camp, URJ 6 Points Sports Academy, Building on Continued Expansion of URJ's Specialty Summer Camps
November 6, 2015, Orlando, FL – The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) announced today, from the URJ Biennial convention, the opening of the first URJ summer camp in Souther
Building on Successful Launch Cohort, Union for Reform Judaism Introduces New Communities of Practice, to Promote Innovation in North American Congregations
November 6, 2015, Orlando, FL – At the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial convention, the largest Jewish