Reform Movement Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Racial Justice, Condemn Movement for Black Lives Platform Language on Israel
Washington, D.C., August 4, 2016 – In response to the release of the Movement for Black Lives Policy Platform, 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, ARZA: The Association of Reform Zionists of America, the American Conference of Cantors, Men of Reform Judaism, Women of Reform Judaism, and the North American Federation of Temple Youth:
Reform Jewish Movement Launches Nationwide Initiative to Protect Voting Rights
Washington, D.C., August 9, 2016 – With general election season well underway, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) is launching a new nonpartisan initiative to promote voter protection and participation across the country, beginning with a joint kick-off event with the NAACP on August 18 in Raleigh, NC.
Jewish Community Groups Join in Opposition to Predatory Lending
Washington, D.C., August 12, 2016 –This week, 20 Jewish groups together submitted comments coordinated by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule regarding predatory payday lending. The comments reflected the organizations’ shared commitment to helping build a society where lending is used as a step toward opportunity, rather than as a stumbling block. The full text of the letter follows:
Reform Movement Statement on the Murders of Imam Maulama Akonjee and Thara Uddin
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Reform Jewish Movement Launches Nationwide Nonpartisan Initiative to Protect Voting Rights
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Reform Jewish Leader Strongly Opposes Latest Attempt at a Discriminatory Ban on Entry to the United States
For Immediate Release
March 6, 2017
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Reform Movement Deeply Concerned by Drastic Cuts Proposed in Administration Budget
For Immediate Release
March 17, 2017
Reform Jewish Leader Responds to the Withdrawal of the American Health Care Act
For Immediate Release
March 27, 2017
Rabbi David Saperstein Joins URJ and RAC as Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2017
Reform Jewish Leader Decries Executive Order Rolling Back Clean Power Plan
For Immediate Release
March 28, 2017
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