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.
These Words Upon Our Heart, A Helpful Guide To Judaism and World Religions, Released by URJ Press
These words, which I command you today, shall be upon your heart. You shall teach them faithfully to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you are going about your way, when you lie down, and when you rise up .
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Presbyterian Response to Meeting with Terrorist Group Hezbollah
Rabbis Yoffie and Menitoff: There can be no religious justification whatsoever for words that serve to encourage terror and justify terrorism… We hope and pray that you will exercise the moral leadership required at this moment and repudiate these depl
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.
North America's Largest Jewish Gathering, URJ Biennial, Begins: 5,000 Reform Jewish Leaders Representing 1.5 Million Individuals Convene for Targeted Learning, Leadership Development, Spirited Worship, and More
November 4, Orlando, FL – The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has gathered 5,000 Jewish leaders
Union for Reform Judaism Opens First Southern California Camp, URJ 6 Points Sports Academy, Building on Continued Expansion of URJ's Specialty Summer Camps
November 6, 2015, Orlando, FL – The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) announced today, from the URJ Biennial convention, the opening of the first URJ summer camp in Souther
Building on Successful Launch Cohort, Union for Reform Judaism Introduces New Communities of Practice, to Promote Innovation in North American Congregations
November 6, 2015, Orlando, FL – At the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial convention, the largest Jewish
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs Praises Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Pledge to Advance Reform Judaism in Israel
New York, NY; November 10, 2015 -- Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before the JFNA General Assembly in Washington, DC today, Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) President Rabbi Rick Jacobs responded with praise for the prime minister