Reform Jewish Movement Mourns the Loss of Stephon Clark, Calls for Justice
Remarks by Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner at the Rally To End Racism
Remarks by April Baskin at the Rally to End Racism
Reform Jewish Movement Denounces House Farm Bill Attacks on Anti-Hunger Program
Illinois Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Celebrates Official Launch
Reform Leader: Payday Lending Rule Important Step Toward Economic Justice
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Reform Leader Opposes Troubling Israeli "NGO Bill"
Washington, D.C., June 6, 2016 – In response to legislation under consideration by the Israeli Knesset that would require non-profits that recover foreign funds to declare themselves as foreign agents, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Faith Groups Thank Obama Administration for Guidance on Transgender Students
Washington, D.C., June 10, 2016 – In response to the Obama administration’s May 13 guidance, directing public schools to ensure transgender students can access facilities that align with their gender identity and expression, over 30 faith groups sent this letter commending this important step for equality and inclusion of transgender and gender non-conforming people:
Reform Leader Condemns Horrific Attack on Orlando Nightclub
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Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner Expresses Concern about ICE Raids
Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner sent the following letter to Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, on June 16, 2016, expressing concerns about reports of a new round of ICE raids targeting undocumented families: