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's Michelle Shapiro Abraham Receives Prestigious Covenant Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewish Education
June 3, 2015, New York, NY — The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) proudly announces that Michelle Shapiro Abraham is the recipient of a 2015 Covenant Award for her work creating change and driving impact in Jewish education.
Daryl Messinger Nominated to Serve as Chair of the Union for Reform Judaism's Board of Trustees
June 30, 2015, New York, NY—Daryl Messinger of Palo Alto, CA, has been nominated to serve as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ).
Reform Movement Selects 25 Camp Leaders and 25 Congregations for Service Corps to Engage Jewish Youth
October 7, 2013, New York, NY – The camping movement of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) announced recently the selection of 25 camp staff members
Registration Open for First Science and Technology Jewish Camp
October 8, 2013, New York, NY -- Registration is now open for URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, a new summer camp offering high-level programming in science and technology. This innovative new camp will open in July 2014 on the campus
Reform Movement Announces New Chief Philanthropic Officer
"Tamar brings great strengths, competencies and passions to the URJ," said URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs, adding "she
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Address the URJ Biennial
October 24, 2013, New York, NY -- The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is proud to announce that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the 72nd URJ Biennial and
Reform Movement Marks One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy
October 25, 2013, New York, NY – This week marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, which caused dozens of deaths, billions of dollars in damage, and left more than 7.5 million people without power.