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Reform Jewish Movement Responds to Shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
“We strongly condemn the president’s decision to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. These places are unique ecological treasures and sites of invaluable cultural heritage for several American Indian tribes. Removing their protections would continue a shameful history of indigenous erasure."
Reform Jewish Movement Joins Reverend Barber’s Poor People’s Campaign
For Immediate Release
December 4, 2017
Reform Jewish Movement Urges Senate to Reject Tax Overhaul
"We are deeply disappointed by the House’s passage of a misguided bill that will overhaul the tax code and diminish the government’s ability to meet the needs of Americans nationwide."
Reform Movement Decries National Emergency Declaration to Build Border Wall
“We believe that the President’s decision to declare a national emergency to build a border wall is ill-advised and should be revoked."
Reform Movement Lauds House Passage of Universal Background Checks Legislation
“Today represents a momentous step forward in our ongoing struggle to end the epidemic of gun violence. We urge the Senate to follow suit by promptly passing the Background Check Expansion Act (S.42)."
Stories We Tell: The Right Bell for the Right Place
Have you ever made a decision that you felt was the right thing to do, but could have benefited from someone else’s advice? This week, join Rabbi Steven Bob, the emeritus Rabbi from Etz Chaim in Lombard, Illinois as he tells a story about a man who purchases a fire bell for his small town, but things don’t go quite the way he expects.
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Stories We Tell: The Truth Telling Rabbi
Can two things be true at once? How do the ways we see ourselves and each other influence those truths? This week, join Rabbi Leora Kaye as she explores these questions through the story of a man seeking counsel from a wise and humble rabbi and someone who sees the rabbi just a bit differently.
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Stories We Tell: Devorah and the Gold Coins
Devorah’s friend Yoel has the right intentions when she asks him to watch over her prized possessions. However, just like honey, sometimes friendship can be both sticky and sweet. Join Rabbi Lisa Delson, as she shares the story of Devorah and the Gold Coins.
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Stories We Tell: The Boastful Farmer
Have you ever felt like you were the smartest or most important person in the room, only to realize you’re just as dependent on others as they are on you? This week, Rabbi Phyllis Sommer of Am Shalom in Glencoe, IL shares a story about a boastful farmer who had to learn this lesson himself.
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Reform Movement Calls for Voting Rights Legislation After Harmful Supreme Court Decision
“The right to vote in safe, free, and accessible elections is fundamental to the promise of American democracy. We are deeply disappointed by today’s Supreme Court decision upholding Arizona voting laws that have made it particularly difficult for Latinx, Native American, and Black voters to make their voices heard in elections. This decision jeopardizes Arizonans’ and all Americans’ right to vote.