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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."
Reform Movement Leaders Speak Out Against State-Level Anti-LGBT Legislation
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Sarah Greenberg
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Movement Leader Commends Obama Administration on New Inclusion Guidelines for Transgender Students
Washington, D.C., May 13, 2016 – In response to the letter sent today from the Obama Administration to all public schools directing them to ensure transgender students access to facilities consistent with their gender identity, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Zubik v. Burwell Ruling Leaves Key Issues Unresolved
Washington, D.C., May 16, 2016– In response to today’s Supreme Court ruling in Zubik v. Burwell, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Reform Jewish Leader Responds to Donald Trump's Remarks
For Immediate Release
October 14, 2016
Contact: Max Rosenblum, news@rac.org, 202-387-2800
Reform Movement Calls for Voting Rights Legislation After Harmful Supreme Court Decision
“The right to vote in safe, free, and accessible elections is fundamental to the promise of American democracy. We are deeply disappointed by today’s Supreme Court decision upholding Arizona voting laws that have made it particularly difficult for Latinx, Native American, and Black voters to make their voices heard in elections. This decision jeopardizes Arizonans’ and all Americans’ right to vote.
Rabbi Jonah Pesner's Letter to Senators Regarding Dilawar Syed
While we take no position on the nomination of Dilawar Syed to be the Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and do not agree with him on all issues, we vehemently oppose any effort to use unfounded insinuations of antisemitism as grounds for opposition to his confirmation.
Union for Reform Judaism and ADL Launch Critical Partnership to Combat Antisemitism and Hate
Amid an alarming rise in antisemitic rhetoric and violence, the Union for Reform Judaism, which represents the largest and most diverse Jewish movement in North America, and ADL (Anti-Defamation League), the world’s leading anti-hate organization, will join together in a multifaceted partnership to provide Reform congregations with the tools needed to address antisemitism in their communities.