During her address to the 74th Union for Reform Judaism Biennial convention, board chair Daryl Messinger asked her audience to finish the sentence: "Because of the Reform Movement..." Following her lead, the URJ took to Twitter, asking Reform Jews to finish the sentence themselves.
Finish this statement... & tweet us your response! #URJBiennial pic.twitter.com/7o83IzIqL6
— The URJ (@URJorg) December 7, 2017
We received some incredibly passionate and inspired responses.
Because of the Reform Movement, I can be fully myself and fully Jewish. #JewishAnd #BlackandJewish #URJBiennial. https://t.co/BUo62c2PXe
— Tema Smith (@temasmith) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement, my daughters have found their home.#URJBiennial
— suzanne wycoff (@momof3loves) December 7, 2017
Because of the Reform Movement, I feel a constant connection to a positive, inspiring, forward-thinking, and welcoming Jewish community. #URJBiennial
— David Reinwald (@davidreinwald) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement, I am becoming a rabbi and Jewish educator and am grateful to be connected to this huge network of kind, dedicated individuals. #URJBiennial #hucleaders #hucjir
— Julie Bressler (@jlbressler) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement, I have opportunities to pray with my voice, heart, body, and feet, bringing holiness into justice work and justice into holy work. #URJBiennial
— Badger (@IfNotMeow) December 7, 2017
Because of the reform movement I have become HEAVILY involved in @nfty_str and Jewish youth programs as a whole. Prior to NFTY I had very few Jewish friends. Now I frequently suffer from NFTY withdrawal. The trade off is worth it. https://t.co/k16JYadgKF
— Noah Fineberg (@noah_fineberg) December 7, 2017
#urjbiennial
Because of the reform movement, I am able to be my best self, to be more than a witness: to be present, to take actions that can heal the world.
— Larry Schor (@larryschor) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement my son is Jewish and my non-Jewish husband is a Jewish leader. Oh, and my son having same sex parents doesn't matter and is even celebrated #URJBiennial
— Mark Dressner (@cestovaljean) December 7, 2017
Because of the Reform movement, I am called to lead a deeply spiritual life that is grounded in Torah, sacred relationships and sacred communities, and expressed in actions of compassion that strives for justice for all people #URJBiennial
— Lenette H (@lennyleia) December 7, 2017
Because of the Reform movement I strive to lead a life of meaning and purpose, and feel obligated to inspire others to do so as well. #URJbiennial
— Rachel Margolis (@RAMargolis) December 7, 2017
Becauseof this Movement I am totally accepted #URJBiennial
— Mymeezer2 (@mymeezer2) December 7, 2017
#URJBiennial Because of this movement, I get excited by the question, "What are you going to do better this year?"
— Max Weisenfeld (@max_weisenfeld) December 7, 2017
#URJbiennial because of the reform movement, I never feel the need to justify my Judaism
— J (@JessMindelll) December 7, 2017
Because of the Reform Movement, Jewish life continues to be an inspired path of making meaning and inspiring social justice. It has made me the woman and the Cantor that I am. #URJBiennial
— Susan Caro (@bitofspirit) December 7, 2017
Because of the Reform movement of Judaism, I have found meaningful expression for my Jewish values in our modern world #URJBiennial
— Ari Margolis (@arimargolis) December 7, 2017
Because of the Reform movement of Judaism, I have found meaningful expression for my Jewish values in our modern world #URJBiennial
— Ari Margolis (@arimargolis) December 7, 2017
Because of the Reform Jewish movement, I have the guidance, support, resources and inspiration I need to make a difference! #URJBiennial #MoralRevival
— Jennifer Sauer (@livandgabesmom) December 7, 2017
Because of the reform movement... I have a lifelong home #URJBiennial
— Jared Sloan (@SloanJared) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement I am able to realize my true Jewish self. #URJBiennial
— Marjorie Wold (@woldiemom) December 7, 2017
Because of the Reform Movement, I know who and what I am as a Cantor. #whatcantorsdo #URJBiennial
— Cantor Brad Hyman (@Cantorbrad) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement I feel connected to our shared Jewish values. #URJBiennial
— Noah Cohen (@NoahCohenCA) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement, I have learned to love Am, Eretz, and Medinat Yisrael #URJBiennial
— (((Micah Symons))) (@symons28) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement... I am able to live a life of Torah and joy @URJorg #Biennial17 #URJBennial2017
— Benjamin David (@rabbibpd) December 7, 2017
#URJBiennial Because of this movement @URJorg - I am inspired and have partners with whom to fight for justice @TheRAC @FaithInNJ @JewishOrganizer
— Rabbi Joel N Abraham (@sholomrav) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement... I am privileged to be an active part of a meaningful Jewish community. #URJBiennial thank you for the opportunities!
— Carol Schuster (@Parent26) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement I have become the person I am today ❤️ #URJBiennial2017 #URJBiennial #YouthAtBiennial
— zoë (@zkyork) December 7, 2017
Because of the reform movement I'm married to my husband, creating an inclusive Jewish home #URJBiennial
— Alexander Heit (@Gr8Fratsby) December 7, 2017
Because of the reform movement, I know what it means to be a “proud, American reform Jew.” #URJBiennial
— Liora H (@The_Liorax) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement...I have a place in the greater world. #URJBiennial
— Stephen J.Brouillard (@DeliberateGeek) December 7, 2017
#URJBiennial because of this movement I feel empowered.
— lisa chinsky (@lchinsky) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement, I feel proud to be a Jewish woman. #URJBiennial
— Rachel Opatowsky (@ropatowsky) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement, we are welcome and inclusive. #URJBiennial
— Mara Cobe (@cobe_mara) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement, I found my life’s calling and my life partner. @URJorg @DoriSinger #URJBiennial @HUCJIR
— Austin Zoot (@austinzoot12) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement I’m a father, a husband and a rabbi. #URJBiennial
— Greg Kanter (@RabbiGJK) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement, we are a strong, united community, in spite of (or perhaps because of) our differences. #URJBiennial
— Ner Shalom (@nershalomva) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement I read Torah. Because of this movement I am who I am. Because of this movement I found my sacred calling. #URJBiennial
— Julie Lambert (@jlamberted) December 7, 2017
Because of this movement, I love my Judaism #URJBiennial
— Shira Hoffer (@shirahoffer) December 7, 2017
Tell us what you think! How would you finish the sentence? Tweet to us at @URJorg.
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