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Opposing BDS
Learn about our Movement’s work to oppose any efforts to boycott, divest from or sanction Israel.
Nosh Pray March
Nosh, Pray, March: The Reform Movement Gathers for Women's Rights The Reform Movement is supporting our congregants and congregations who are marching in solidarity with women's rights and equality in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017 Join the Religious Action Center staff and other Reform Jews
Ethics Accountability
The safety of every person in our community is our sacred moral responsibility. This is, and always will be, our highest priority. The URJ is committed to ensuring that our environments are safe, equitable, and inclusive for all. Learn about our ongoing work to create a culture that prioritizes safety and accountability.
Reform Jewish Life
Explore all topics of Reform Judaism in your daily life: arts and culture, travel, food and recipes, Reform Jewish life around the world, and Judaism for youth, families, and communities.
Beliefs & Practices
The great contribution of Reform Judaism is that it enabled the Jewish people to introduce innovation, preserve tradition, embrace diversity.
Mimouna, a Unique Moroccan Jewish Tradition
The Mimouna festival was emblematic of respect and coexistence whereby the Muslims of Morocco would reach out to their Jewish neighbors in a gesture of harmony, goodwill, and solidarity.
Reclaiming a Jewish Hero from the Spanish Inquisition
Luis de Carvajal, the younger, was not a typical Jewish hero. He did not establish a rabbinic dynasty; in fact, he has no known direct descendants. No one alive today knew him or was moved to take action by the eloquence of his words. In fact, outside some circles of scholarship, few even know such a person ever existed. And yet, his life and his legacy are the very stuff of the American Jewish experience.
Pride Shabbat Resources
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Hosting a Pride Shabbat service or program is an excellent way to honor the movement for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion, to celebrate recent victories against discrimination, and to commit to the work ahead.