URJ to Expand Campaign for Youth Engagement with New Programming and Grants
October 3, 2012, New York, NY - With a continued goal of increasing the level of Jewish teen engagement within its Movement, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) today announced expansion of its national Campaign for Youth Engagement.
NFTY Suspends Summer Trips to Israel Saying "We Don't Make Political Statements With Children"
(Cleveland, June 3, 2001) After weeks of painful soul-searching, the Reform Movement leadership decided last night to suspend its youth trips to Israel this summer.
North American Reform Movement to Hold Mission to Israel
The leadership of the North American Reform Movement will travel to Israel next month to demonstrate the Movement's unconditional support of the State of Israel and the Israeli people.
Reform Movement Continues Unprecedented Growth As Ten Congregations Join the UAHC
Ten congregations were admitted into the Union of American Hebrew Congregations at the June meeting of its Board of Trustees, increasing the number of synagogues affiliated with the Reform Movement to 908.
URJ Announces New Directors for Specialty Camps to Engage Unaffiliated Jewish Youth
October 16, 2012, New York, NY - The Union for Reform Judaism is proud to announce new directors for its two specialty camps.
The Union for Reform Judaism Establishes Fund to Help Communities Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
October 30, 2012, New York, NY - In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, the Union for Reform Judaism is activating its Hurricane Relief fund to collect donations for those suffering in the Hurricane's wake.
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Republican Jewish Coalition Leaders Must Ask Candidates Today about Gun Violence in America
An Urgent Open Letter to the Leadership of the Republican Jewish Coalition: RJC Leaders Must Ask Candidates about Gun Violence on America
URJ Leadership: President Obama Must Take Action to End Gun Violence in America
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