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URJ Leaders Welcome Election of Dr. Andrew Rehfeld as President of HUC-JIR
New York, NY; December 18, 2018 – The leaders of the Union for Reform Judaism today offered their enthusiastic support for the election of Dr. Andrew Rehfeld as the 13th president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Decision Striking Down the Affordable Care Act
“By all accounts, Judge O’Connor’s decision has no sound basis in law, yet threatens access to quality, affordable health insurance for millions of Americans and puts the U.S. health care system in peril."
Reform Jewish Movement Leaders Applaud Massachusetts Legislature’s Veto Override to Expand Abortion Access
“We applaud the Massachusetts legislature’s work to protect reproductive rights and eliminate medically unnecessary barriers to abortion access."
Reform Jewish Leader Denounces Assault on a Peaceful Transition of Power
"The effort by some members of Congress to functionally overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election are nothing less than an assault on the peaceful transition of power and American democracy."
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Insurrectionists' Breaching of the Capitol Building
"We are witnessing an unprecedented assault not just on the U.S. Capitol building and members of Congress, but on American democracy itself."
Reform Jewish Leaders on Capitol Insurrection and White Supremacy
"Let’s be clear: The white nationalists were attempting to undermine our government while Black Lives Matter protesters were demanding to be included in our democracy."
Reform Jewish Movement Statement on the Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump
We applaud the House of Representatives’ bipartisan vote to hold President Trump accountable for his incitement of violence against the United States government and we urge the Senate to act on this Article of Impeachment.
Reform Jewish Leader Congratulates New President and Vice President
"We congratulate President Biden and Vice President Harris on their inauguration today. They have assumed the mantle of leadership in a time of unprecedented challenge. We pray that they will lead the nation with wisdom and fortitude."
Reform Jewish Movement Lauds Administration’s Swift Action on Immigration
"The Biden administration’s prioritization of immigration reform is an urgently needed redress for the damage done to human lives and America’s moral standing by years of harsh enforcement-only immigration policies."
Reform Jewish Institutions Affirm IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism
As an important part of combatting the growth of antisemitism, the URJ, CCAR, WRJ, and ARZA, endorse the use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance "Working Definition of Antisemitism" as a tool for monitoring and raising awareness.