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.
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" -
Reform Jewish Movement Launches New Greening Initiative
Rabbi Marla Feldman: "Climate change is the crisis of our time, and we must confront this challenge in our individual and communal lives."
Contacts: Emily Grotta, 212.650.4227
Rabbi Marla Feldman, 212.650.4000
New Fair Pay Law Combats Injustice of Wage Discrimination
Saperstein: "In these trying economic times, equitable pay is not only a right, but a vital step in enabling women and minorities, the most frequent victims of discrimination, to pull themselves out of poverty."
Children's Health Bill is an Investment in America's Future
Saperstein: "SCHIP is a crucial program, providing access to quality, affordable, life-saving and preventative care."
Contact: Kate Bigam or Jill Zimmerman
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org