Union for Reform Judaism to Award Up to 20 Grants to Fund Innovative Projects to Engage Members in Congregational Life
NEW YORK, January 9, 2012 – For the second year, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is offering Incubator Grants to member congregations. Up to 20 projects will be funded a maximum of $5,000 for fiscal year July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013.
Ten Reform Congregations Earn Top Honors for Outreach Programming
Three Jewish Community Federations Receive Shutafim Award for Outstanding Federation/Synagogue Partnerships
NEW YORK--January 11, 2012-- Every two years, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Synagogue-Federation Relations Committee presents the Shutafim Award for Outstanding Federation/Synagogue Partnerships to three communities -- one small, one mid-sized, and one large -- in special recognition o
New Release from URJ Press: Seekers of Meaning by Rabbi Richard Address
New York, January 18, 2012 -- Rabbi Richard Address has devoted his career to helping transform synagogues into caring communities.
URJ Stunned by Irresponsible and Disgraceful Column in Atlanta Jewish Times
On Shalit's Birthday, Reform Movement Prays for Release
Saperstein: "We pray that at this time next year, Gilad Shalit may celebrate his 24th birthday as a free man, reunited with his friends, family and the people of Israel."
Saperstein and Reform Movement Mourn the Loss of Senator Ted Kennedy
Saperstein: "Sen. Kennedys guidance over the years has been indispensable to our work, and my personal friendship with him was one of the great blessings of my life."
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Reform Movement Welcomes Appointment of Prosecutor in CIA Cases
Pelavin: "We are hopeful that this preliminary investigation will prove to be an important step toward shedding new light on how these abuses came to be, creating greater transparency and accountability in our governments actions, and preventing future acts of abuse."&
Reform Movement Applauds Supreme Court Action in Georgia Death Penalty Case
Pelavin: "The Reform Movement opposes the death penalty under any circumstances, but the application of the death penalty in a case where a defendant's guilt is in question is particularly distressing."
JewsForHealthCareReform.org Launches Prior to Faith Call with Obama
Saperstein: "This is an opportunity for all streams of Judaism to join together to carry on the prophetic tradition and make JewsForHealthCareReform.org a meaningful voice in the health care debate."