Thousands of Jewish Leaders Convene in San Diego to Reimagine Jewish Life
December 9, 2013, San Diego, CA -- Nearly 5,000 Jewish leaders will gather this week for the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) North American Biennial and
Reform Leaders Protest Klinghoffer Opera
October 2, 2014, New York, NY -- In response to recent controversy over the Metropolitan Opera's production "The Death of Klinghoffer," Reform Movement leaders sent the following letter to Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb:
Dear Mr. Gelb,
Reform Movement Condemns Act of Anti-Semitism at Emory University
October 7, 2014, New York, NY -- In response to recent news of Anti-Semitic graffiti on a Jewish fraternity house at Emory University, URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs made the following statement:
Reform Movement: Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Vote is Vote Against Racism
October 21, 2014, Jerusalem- Elections for the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem were held today after an eleven-year hiatus.
Reform Movement Distressed by Attack in Jerusalem
In response to today's apparent terrorist attack in Jerusalem, the Union for Reform Judaism's President, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, issued the following statement:
URJ Announces New Director for Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) in Indiana
October 30, 2014, New York, NY-The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) announced this week that Jeremy Klotz will be the new director of the URJ's Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) in Zionsville, Indiana. Mr.
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