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Reform Jewish Leader Reacts to 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections
"Today, we proudly celebrate the work of Reform Jews who contributed to ballot initiative victories in Florida, to restore voting rights to 1.4 million citizens; in Massachusetts, to protect transgender rights; in Washington State, to establish new gun violence prevention measures; and in California, to secure affordable housing."
Reform Movement Decries Department of Education’s New Title IX Guidelines
“The Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX under the pretense of ‘restoring due process’ is likely to return schools to a time when rape, assault, and harassment were swept under the rug."
Reform Movement Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Blocking Discriminatory Citizenship Question
“We applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to block the addition of an untested citizenship question from the 2020 Census."
Faith Leaders Convene Sentencing Reform Summit at California Capitol
Media Contact
Max Rosenblum, The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, MRosenblum@rac.org, office: 202-387-2800
Reform Jewish Leader Welcomes Israel-US MOU Announcement
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Shelby Friedman
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Movement Leader Statement on the Deaths of Terence Crutcher, Keith Scott and Justin Carr
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Graham Roth
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Statement Of URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs On The Death Of Shimon Peres
Contact: Lauren Theodore at 212-650-4154
Reform Movement Leader Responds to Trump Comment at Iowa Rally
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Graham Roth
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Wholly Jewish: Noa: The Beauty of Taking Up Space
On the season finale of Wholly Jewish season 2, we are joined by NYU student and college organizer Noa Baron (they/them). Noa shares the personal and Jewish and significance of their name (and their Jewish name-changing ceremony), the importance of deep listening to the queer community, their aspirations as a trans Jewish leader, and the beauty LGBTQ+ Jews bring to the Jewish community.
Statement from Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, on the Importance of a Smooth and Swift Transition to the Biden Administration
More than two weeks have passed since election day and more than ten days have passed since it became clear that Vice President Joe Biden won a strong majority of both the popular vote and the Electoral College. Joe Biden is President-elect of the United States and should be provided with the recognition and resources that will allow for a smooth and secure transition to a new administration.