The Dollmaker of Krakow
Young adult Holocaust narratives aren’t too hard to find. Prisoner B-3087, Refugee, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas are among the many novels striving to broach a challenging subject for a teen or tween audience. Because children and teens were profoundly impacted by the events leading up to and during World War II, sharing a story from their point of view is a natural entry point for a reader of the same age.
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.
The URJ Biennial, North America's Largest Jewish Gathering, Begins: A Record 6,000 Participants Convene in Boston to Reimagine Jewish Life
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has gathered a record 6,000 Reform Jewish leaders and congregation members at the 74th URJ North American Biennial General Assembly, taking place December 6-10, 2017 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Reimagining Jewish Life is the theme of Biennial 2017.
Reform Jewish Movement: Concerned About White House Jerusalem Announcement
The statement below is issued by Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs on behalf of the organizations of the Reform Jewish Movement, the largest movement in Jewish life:
President Trump’s ill-timed, but expected, announcement affirms what the Reform Jewish Movement has long held: that Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish people and the State of Israel.
Rabbi Rick Jacobs Responds To Today's White House Statement On Jerusalem
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, URJ President, responds to President Trump's statement about Jerusalem and the U.S. Embassy today.
Rabbi Rick Jacobs: URJ Continues to Deepen Commitments to and Investment in Israel
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, delivered a d’var Torah focused on a wide range of important topics about Israel during Shabbat morning worship at the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial 2017 convention on December 9, 2017.
URJ’s Rabbi Rick Jacobs Condemns Turkish President Erdogan's Incitement Against Israel
Statement from Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, following a speech by Turkish President Erdogan: "President Erdogan’s tirade was devoid of fact and ridden with hatred and incitement. We condemn it in the harshest terms and call on all lovers of peace to join with us in condemnation."
Union for Reform Judaism Announces Julie Lerner Will Join Executive Team As Executive Vice President
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs and Chair of the Board of Trustees Daryl Messinger announced today that Julie Lerner will join the URJ’s executive leadership team as Executive Vice President. Lerner begins her new role in mid-January.