Reform Jewish Movement Responds to School Shooting in South Florida
Reform Movement leadership statements in response to yesterday’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which left at least 17 people dead and many more injured.
Reform Jewish Movement Responds to School Shooting in South Florida
Reform Jewish Movement Decries House Passage of ADA Education and Reform Act
Jewish Organizations Send Letter to Department of Commerce on Addition of Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
Rabbi Julie Saxe-Taller to Join Religious Action Center Staff as Senior California Organizer
Winter Olympics 2018: 5 Jewish Storylines to Watch
Jewish fans won’t have quite as many standout athletes to cheer for this year as in 2016, but there are several compelling Jewish stories to catch up on before the action starts.
Check Out the URJ Youth Professional Development Series' Spring Line-Up
Keep up with changing trends, hone your skills, and add to your toolkit with the Union for Reform Judaism’s free Youth Professional Development series.
When We Needed It Most, Our Jewish Community Stepped Up
I recently reconnected with my rabbi from Brooklyn after I was reminded of what a lifeline she was to me and my family after disability entered our lives.
8 Timely Lessons for Congregational Presidents
Learn some of the most valuable takeaways from my tenure as a congregation president so you can apply them – in whatever ways work for you – in your own community.
Watching Adulthood Emerge on Capitol Hill
L’Taken is more than a kid-friendly version of real-life citizen engagement. L’Taken is the next step in the adultification of our youth.
Invited into the halls of Congress to urge their elected leaders to effectuate Jewish values, these soon-to-be voters take personal responsibility for their future. They choose issues they are most passionate about and research them with seriousness. (Our delegation focused on healthcare, LGBTQ rights, immigration, reproductive rights, and campaign finance, and issues related to Israel.) They reviewed briefing papers and studied relevant Jewish texts. They debated potential positions on pending legislation.