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.
Reform Leader: Hamas to Blame for Deadly Escalation of Violence in Gaza
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.
Jewish Leader Appaulds U.S. Decision to End Durban Conference Participation
Saperstein: "We hope that at some point in the near future, a serious international effort will be made to address the plight of those who suffer discrimination."
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Reform Movement Welcomes President's Proposed Investment in Vital Programs
Contact: Kate Bigam
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
DC Voting Bill "A Basic Issue of Fairness and Justice"
Pelavin: "Residents of Washington, D.C. fulfill all of the responsibilities of citizenship but are denied the most basic right to Congressional representation."
North Dakota 'Personhood' Bill an Affront to Reproductive Rights
Pelavin & Rabishaw: "The passage of this troubling bill reminds us to be ever watchful of the continued battles that must be fought and won before reproductive justice can be fully realized in our nation."
Reform Jewish Teens Package 40,000 Kosher Meals for New York Food Bank
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb.