Building A Jewish Framework To Live By
These essays are written by strong women who are strong thinkers, well-versed in articulating Jewish teachings and values. Judaism provides the foundation and the framework of their lives. For this writing endeavor, each woman looked at her life experience through her “Jewish lens,” and chose a single snapshot to share.
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 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 Rabbi Jacobs Responds to Reports of Murdered Arab Teen
Jerusalem, July 2, 2014 - In response to reports of the death of an Arab teenager in what may be an act of revenge for the murders of Naftali Fraenkel, Gilad Shaar, and Eyal Yifrach, Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement:
Men of Reform Judaism Announce New Strategic Plan
July 15, 2014, New York, NY - The Men of Reform Judaism (MRJ) met recently in New Orleans for their annual convention where they announced significant organizational changes to better advocate for and support compelling strategies to engage and connect the men of Reform Judaism.
URJ Service Corps Program Uses Camp Activities in Congregations to Engage Youth Year-Round
New York, July 31, 2014 -Who says the magic of camp has to end in August?
Multi-Denominational Chicago Area Jewish Youth Received Pluralistic Leadership Training
New York, NY, January 5, 2015--The Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) was the proud recipient of a $25,000 Jewish United Fund (JUF) Breakthrough Fund Grant awarded to NFTY Chicago Area Region (NFTY CAR), to host a leadership training program for teens and staff across Jewish denominations in Chicago.
Reform Movement Reacts to Tragic Attack in Paris
January 7, 2015--The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) expresses our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the victims murdered on Wednesday January 7, when hooded gunmen stormed the Paris offices of a weekly satirical magazine, killing at least 12 people, including two polic
Violence in Paris Condemned; Religious Freedom Must Be a Principle Valued by All
New York, NY January 9, 2015 - In response to the terror in Paris this week, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, issued the following statement: