Advocacy Issues

Most nationwide surveys released by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) over the past 25 years consistently indicate between 11 and 14 percent of Americans harbor antisemitic views.

As Reform Jews, we must heed the teachings of our tradition that speak to the dangers of mixing money and politics and recognize the distorting effect that money can have on a leader’s ability to govern fairly. 

It is the obligation of government to ensure that no one is unjustly accused, convicted, or punished.

Read the latest updates and learn more about disability rights through a Reform Jewish perspective.

The Reform Movement has always acted upon fundamental Jewish ideals by advocating for children, the poor, the disenfranchised, the elderly, the sick, those with disabilities, and the "stranger among us."

The Reform Movement is committed to protecting the environment and ensuring a just, healthy, and safe future for generations to come. 

The epidemic of gun violence continues to plague individuals and communities across the United States, including our own Jewish communities as well as those of our friends, neighbors, colleagues, and partners.

Millions of Americans live without health insurance, and attacks on the Affordable Care Act and other areas of the health care system have resulted in millions of people without health insurance.

Today, we face the enormous challenges posed by our nation's broken immigration system. 

Read the latest updates and learn more about foreign affairs through a Reform Jewish perspective.

The Reform Movement has been advocating for LGBTQ rights since 1965, when the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) called for the decriminalization of homosexuality. 

The Reform Movement works in partnership with representatives from diverse communities to fight the structural racism that is embedded in our society and to advance justice for all people.

Our advocacy around abortion access is inspired by the Jewish value of kavod ha’briyot, respect for individual dignity.

The First Amendment to the Constitution is the cornerstone of American religious freedom, ensuring through the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause that the government does not support religious practices.

The Torah teaches to accept others without prejudice and to work with others to achieve social justice. 

For decades, the Reform Movement has advocated for women’s full and equal participation in society.