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URJ Leader: “We call for the immediate release of Lara Alqasem”
The URJ calls for the immediate release of American student Lara Alqasem, who has been detained by the Israeli government for over a week.
Union for Reform Judaism Increases Commitment to Israel and Zionism, Strengthening Israel Education, Engagement, and Activism
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) announces the next evolutionary step in deepening its support for Zionism and love for Israel as core beliefs and central tenets of North American Reform Jewish life.
Statement Of Union For Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs Responding To Shooting At Tree Of Life Congregation In Pittsburgh
The slaughter of our brothers and sisters praying in their holy synagogue this Shabbat in Pittsburgh breaks our collective heart.
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Trump Administration's New Attempt to Discriminate Against Transgender Individuals
“The Trump administration’s attack on the status and recognition of transgender Americans under the law is yet another betrayal of a vulnerable segment of the LGBT community."
Reform Jewish Movement Calls on Administration to Uphold Right to Seek Asylum
“Reports that President Trump is considering executive action to deny children and families from seeking asylum at the U.S. southern border are deeply concerning. A sweeping denial of asylum seekers would not only violate domestic and international law, but also constitute a grave moral failing."
Stories We Tell: How We Are Better
For three years, this podcast has brought you a new episode nearly every single week, adding up to more than 160 stories designed to bring a little bit of joy and wisdom into your lives. For now, we're taking a little break – but Rabbi Leora Kaye has one final story to share.
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Wholly Jewish: Leonard: Creating Seats at the Queer Jewish Table
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 Movement Laments Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Restrictive Contraceptive Rules
Today, the Supreme Court ruled in the consolidated cases of Trump v. Pennsylvania and Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania regarding federal regulations allowing employers and universities to invoke religious beliefs to deny contraceptive coverage to employees and students.
Reform Movement Statement on Recent Wave of Antisemitism
The Reform Jewish Movement unequivocally condemns the recent antisemitic statements by some public figures, yet merely condemning antisemitism is insufficient, it must also be accompanied by education.
NFTY - The Reform Jewish Youth Movement
NFTY is open to teens in grades 6 to 12, helping Jewish teens build confidence, friendships and leadership skills through experiential youth-led educational programming including social justice projects, worship, and community-building initiatives .Programs are offered by nearly 500 Reform congregations and on a regional and North American level.