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Remarks by Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner at the Poor People's Campaign 40 Days of Moral Action
"On Monday, May 21, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, offered remarks at the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival rally prior to engaging in civil disobedience to demand action and awaken our nation's consciousness to the plight of poverty in America."
Reform Movement Opposes FIRST STEP Act, Expresses Support for Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform
“We are deeply disappointed by the House of Representatives’ pursuit of the misguided FIRST STEP Act."
Reform Jewish Leader Decries Missing Children, Family Separation, and Mistreatment of Minors
“Our Jewish tradition calls on us to welcome the stranger, to treat immigrants fairly, and to empathize with the widow, the stranger, and the orphan because we ourselves were strangers in the land of Egypt."
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Low Refugee Admissions Ceiling
"In the face of the worst refugee crisis in global history, the United States should be increasing our commitment to refugee resettlement, not sinking to historic lows. The United States has the capacity and responsibility to do more."
Reform Jewish Movement Opposes Changes to Public Benefits Use for Immigrant Families
“We condemn the administration’s proposal that will force immigrants to choose between advancing their immigration status and accessing vital public benefits that strengthen them and society overall."
Reform Movement Laments Senate Judiciary Committee’s Vote in Favor of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation as a Supreme Court Justice
“We are deeply disappointed by the Senate Judiciary Committee’s recommendation today, which puts Judge Kavanaugh one step closer to a seat on the Court."
Wholly Jewish: Grace: Breaking Down the Gates of Queer Judaism
Being queer and Jewish means something different to everyone, and those differences deserve to be celebrated. This week, Grace Collins (they/them) talks about being a Jewish storyteller and teacher; their connection, as a Jew-by-choice, to Rabbi Akiva’s teachings;, repairing the world in an oppressive political climate; and the dangers of “gatekeeping” in queer and Jewish spaces.
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URJ Welcomes Agreement Between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain
The normalization agreement between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain has been long in coming and signals an important shift that we pray will lead to many more significant shifts toward peace.
Wholly Jewish: Dara: From Parliament to the Bimah
Hosted by Jewish performance and ritual artist Shira Kline (she/her), a.k.a. ShirLaLa, this season features interviews with LGBTQIA+ Jews from the Union for Reform Judaism's JewV'Nation Fellowship.
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Reform Jewish Movement Mourns Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Few people have had as long or as profound an impact upon the course of a nation as did Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.