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Reform Movement Welcomes New U.S.-French Compensation Program for Holocaust Deportees
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Jacob Kraus
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Fifth Circuit Court Decision on Immigration Executive Action Further Setback for Meaningful Reform
Barbara Weinstein: “Our immigration system is broken and, in the absence of movement on legislation in Congress, President Obama’s executive action presents the best means of addressing some of its shortcomings.”
Reform Movement Rejects Calls for New Limits on Syrian Refugees
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Rachel Landman
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Movement Decries Continued Violence in Tel Aviv and West Bank
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Jacob Kraus
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Movement Applauds Long Overdue Release of Jonathan Pollard
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 20, 2015 — In response to to Jonathan Pollard's release from prison this morning, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center, issued the following statement:
Reform Movement Applauds Broad Ban on U.S. Sponsored Torture
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Jacob Kraus
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Movement Condemns Shooting at Planned Parenthood Clinic in Colorado Springs
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Tracy Wolf
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Movement Applauds House Passage of Voting Rights Legislation
“Today represents an important step forward in our years-long work to restore the historic Voting Rights Act and protect voting rights. We commend the House for its leadership and urge the Senate to follow suit by passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act immediately."
RAC-IL Applauds Gov. Pritzker's Decision to Welcome Refugees in Illinois
“As Reform Jews, both our values and our communal history compel us to support refugee settlement in the United States. We are heartened that Gov. Pritzker has acted to protect the refugee settlement program in Illinois and extend our thanks to the governor and his administration."
Reform Jewish Movement Denounces Decision Weakening the Affordable Care Act
“Yesterday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals invalidating the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate moves our country one step closer to a health care disaster. Although the law remains intact while judicial review continues, this ongoing assault on the ACA is a shameful disservice to Americans in every state, sowing fear that essential health care will be taken away or become simply unaffordable."