URJ and Ramah Camps in First-Ever Program Partnership to Build Specialist Staff Training
Strong Evidence of the Impact of Reform Movement Youth Programs on Lifelong Jewish Identity
URJ President: "Just Solution" For Those Seeking Asylum In Israel
Rabbi Rick Jacobs: "We applaud all those who demonstrated and raised their voices to promote a just solution for those seeking asylum in Israel."
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs: “Escalation On Gazan Border Is Tragic And Dangerous”
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, issued the statement below in response to recent violence in Gaza: The ongoing escalation on the Gazan border is tragic and dangerous for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Joint Reform Jewish Movement Statement On The 70th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of The State Of Israel
We join with our Israeli brothers and sisters, the worldwide family of the Jewish people, and friends of Israel everywhere, to mark with joy the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
Reform Movement Selects 25 Camp Leaders and 25 Congregations for Service Corps to Engage Jewish Youth
October 7, 2013, New York, NY – The camping movement of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) announced recently the selection of 25 camp staff members
Registration Open for First Science and Technology Jewish Camp
October 8, 2013, New York, NY -- Registration is now open for URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, a new summer camp offering high-level programming in science and technology. This innovative new camp will open in July 2014 on the campus
Reform Movement Announces New Chief Philanthropic Officer
"Tamar brings great strengths, competencies and passions to the URJ," said URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs, adding "she
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Address the URJ Biennial
October 24, 2013, New York, NY -- The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is proud to announce that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the 72nd URJ Biennial and
Reform Movement Marks One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy
October 25, 2013, New York, NY – This week marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, which caused dozens of deaths, billions of dollars in damage, and left more than 7.5 million people without power.