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URJ and CCAR Statement on Israel Under Attack
We hope and pray that the cease fire holds, and at the same time, the Union for Reform Judaism and Central Conference of American Rabbis deplore the massive rocket attack unleashed upon Israel and its citizens by Islamic Jihad and Hamas, the terrorist clients of the Iranian regime, which controls the Gaza Strip.
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Decision to Allow Discrimination in Foster Care System
“We condemn the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to allow federally-funded child welfare organizations to discriminate against foster parents based on their religion."
Reform Movement Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Blocking Discriminatory Citizenship Question
“We applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to block the addition of an untested citizenship question from the 2020 Census."
URJ Opposes Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael’s (KKL-JNF) Expansion of Jewish Settlements with Private Land Purchases Throughout the West Bank
February 12, 2021 - Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, has released the following statement:
Reform Jewish Leader Calls for Repudiation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Hateful Views
"The growing catalogue of hateful and dangerous statements from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are unbecoming of any public figure and even less so a member of Congress."
Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner Statement on Civil Rights Leader Kristen Clarke
"As you consider the nomination of Kristen Clarke to lead the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, I write to add my voice to the chorus of others who have worked positively and productively with Ms. Clarke over her many years as a civil rights leader."
Wholly Jewish: Anjelica: Dia de los Muertos Meets Yom Kippur
In this episode: What happens when Dia de los Muertos meets Yom Kippur and Golems meet Zombies? Anjelica Ruiz, this week’s featured guest, shares some of her most memorable, educational, heart-breaking and heart-warming moments.
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Wholly Jewish: Yolanda: Forging Connections Through Conversations
In this episode: What is Yolanda Savage Narva's story? Come listen and learn as she shares her tips with us for being kind but strong, patient but firm, and always fair, just, and humble.
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A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That, But Always 100% Me
What do we all have in common?
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