URJ President to Spend Night at Synagogue Homeless Shelter He Founded 30 Years Ago
Brooklyn, NY, January 14, 2014 – In 1983, when Rabbi Rick Jacobs was the rabbi at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue (BHS), he had a vision to start a shelter to address the growing problem of homelessness in New York City.
URJ President: "Just Solution" For Those Seeking Asylum In Israel
Rabbi Rick Jacobs: "We applaud all those who demonstrated and raised their voices to promote a just solution for those seeking asylum in Israel."
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs: “Escalation On Gazan Border Is Tragic And Dangerous”
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, issued the statement below in response to recent violence in Gaza: The ongoing escalation on the Gazan border is tragic and dangerous for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Joint Reform Jewish Movement Statement On The 70th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of The State Of Israel
We join with our Israeli brothers and sisters, the worldwide family of the Jewish people, and friends of Israel everywhere, to mark with joy the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
On World AIDS Day, Reform Jewish Leader Calls for Increased Access to Treatment
Pelavin: "Let us recommit to honoring the memory of HIV/AIDS victims in the most meaningful way - by eradicating this deadly, and preventable, disease."
Reform Movement Condemns Iran's Disregard for International Diplomacy
Pelavin: "We join the nations of the world in this definitive statement of international resolve to stem Irans nuclear threat."
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Senate Health Care Bill Must Protect Women's Reproductive Health
Saperstein: "The Senate must pass health insurance reform that meets the needs of all Americans and repudiate dangerous anti-choice amendments that restrict access to reproductive health care services."
Reform Jewish Leader Calls on Rev. Robertson to Retract Anti-Islamic Remarks
Pelavin: "How disappointing to see a religious leader stoop to this level, attempting to delegitimatize one of the worlds great faiths based on the actions of someone who perverts its teachings."
Reform Jewish Movement Welcomes Passage of Health Care Bill, Expresses Concerns About Anti-Choice Provisions
Rabbi Saperstein: "In the current crisis of health care coverage and access, todays vote moves us closer to the principles of reform that we as Reform Jews have long advocated."
Union for Reform Judaism Endorses Health Care Bill
Dr. Gutmann: "We recognize that the House bill is not perfect, and we will continue our Movements decades of work to provide comprehensive and quality health care to all Americans."