URJ Response To President Trump’s Call To Immediately Open Houses of Worship
May 22, 2020; New York, NY – Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
URJ Statement: Witnessing Protests, Rage, and Our Torah's Unbending Demand for Justice
Reform Movement Condemns Rocket Attacks in Israel
Rabbi Saperstein: "The rockets serve no purpose other than to kill and terrorize innocent Israelis and the ongoing effort to target them must not continue."
Reform Movement Welcomes 2nd Circuit's Ruling on DOMA
Rabbi Saperstein: "We oppose DOMA because of our unequivocal support for equal rights for all people, including the right to a civil marriage license, reflecting our understanding that the stamp of the Divine is present in each and every human being."
Reform Movement Deeply Concerned by Congressional Letter from Christian Denominational Leaders
Rabbis Jacobs, Saperstein and Stein: "Unfortunately, by calling for hearings only on aid to Israel and not mentioning the aid given by the U.S.
Reform Movement Welcomes Ruling on PA Voter ID Law
Rabbi David Saperstein: "There are few more vital responsibilities than choosing our communal leaders, and no citizen should be denied the right to exercise that responsibility."
Response to A.B. Yehoshua: Remarks at the Jewish Agency Assembly
I am honored to occupy the stage with A.B. Yehoshua.
Four URJ Camp Directors to Participate in Elite Training Program
June 26, 2006 - NEW YORK - Four directors of Union for Reform Judaism camps have been chosen to be among the first 20 camp professionals to participate in a new elite training program from the Jewish Foundation for Jewish Camping.
Reform Jews Celebrate July 4th Holiday with Relief Work along the Gulf Coast
June 29, 2006 - Twenty-four Reform Jews from across the United States are scheduled to spend the 4th of July holiday week rebuilding the devastated Gulf Coast region.