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.
Strong Evidence of the Impact of Reform Movement Youth Programs on Lifelong Jewish Identity
Reform Movement Continues Growth as Three Congregations Join Union for Reform Judaism
Congregations in California, Washington, and Indiana were admitted into the Union for Reform Judaism at its recent Board of Trustees meeting in New Orleans.
More Than 1,000 Reform Jewish Youth Gather at 2005 NFTY Convention in Los Angeles
More than 1,300 Reform Jewish teens – the largest assembly of Jewish high school youth in the world – recently gathered in Los Angeles for the 2005 Convention of the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), held at the LAX Hilton from February 18-22.
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 Provides New Opportunities for Congregations to Share Learning, Interests and Strategies
Reform Movement Troubled by Reports of Abbas Linking Zionism with Nazism
URJ Launches Communities of Practice to Promote Innovation in North American Congregations
January 27, 2013, Chicago, IL - At a three-day conference held this week at the Intercontinental Chicago O'Hare Hotel, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) officially launched three of the initial "communities of practice" -