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Union For Reform Judaism Announces Riva Silverman Will Join URJ Executive Team As Vice President Of Philanthropy
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) President Rabbi Rick Jacobs and Chair of the Board of Trustees Daryl Messinger announced today that Riva Silverman will join the URJ’s executive leadership team as Vice President of Philanthropy.
URJ President's Statement Following Mass Shooting in Las Vegas: We Must Revere Human Life Over Gun Rights
This latest mass shooting cannot be termed a random act of violence. Even before all the facts are known we know this: rather than revere gun rights our country must finally revere human life.
Reform Jewish Leader Offers Prayer for Victims of Gun Violence
For Immediate Release
October 3, 2017
Reform Movement Condemns DOJ Discriminatory Guidance on Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Employees
For Immediate Release
October 6, 2017
Reform Movement Opposes Trump Administration Ruling on Contraceptive Mandate
"The Trump administration's decision to roll back the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate is an egregious assault on women's rights. This decision has been falsely characterized as a win for religious liberty. It is not."
Reform Movement Disappointed at Repeal of Clean Power Plan
“We are deeply disappointed by the decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan. The plan was a landmark policy that provided critical tools to address the dangers of climate change, improve air quality, protect public health, and promote clean energy investment."
Reform Movement Expresses Concern Over Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Memorandum
For Immediate Release
October 11, 2017
Reform Jewish Leader Condemns President’s Destabilization of Health Care
For Immediate Release
October 13, 2017
Reform Movement Responds to President Trump’s Announced Decision to Not Certify Iran Nuclear Deal
“President Trump’s decision not to certify Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA is a poor and destabilizing choice that makes our world less, rather than more, secure."
Klezmer, Yiddish, and How I Became a Cultural Ambassador for the Jews
Growing up, my newfound love of Yiddish music became my cultural ambassador moment, my way of sharing a Jewish cultural aspect with my broader community.