The Six-Day War: The Breaking of the Middle East
For Jews of a certain age, June 5, 1967 is and always will be a date as familiar as one’s own birthday. It was on that day that Israel launched a preemptive strike in response to the mobilization of Egyptian forces along the Israeli border in the Sinai Peninsula and Syrian forces in the Golan Heights.
Hank Greenberg in 1938: Hatred and Home Runs in the Shadow of War
In 1938, Hank Greenberg came three home runs shy of eclipsing Babe Ruth’s record of 60 homers in a season.
Testimony of Rabbi David Saperstein Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on The Johnson Amendment
There are eight compelling reasons why the Johnson Amendment should not be changed and the current restrictions left in place.
Reform Jewish Leader Strongly Condemns Executive Order on Religious Freedom Including Weakening of Johnson Amendment
The Reform Movement condemns President Trump’s executive order on religious freedom issues in the strongest possible terms.
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs Urges Israeli Government to Reject Proposed Conversion Bill
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, issued a statement today on the proposed conversion bill introduced into the Knesset on May 10th, 2017, by Israel’s Ministry of the Interior, led by Shas MK Aryeh Deri.
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs In Private Audience With Pope Francis: Faith Leaders Share Commitment To Protect The Vulnerable
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) was received in a private audience today by the Holy Father Pope Francis at the Vatican for a 20-minute one-to-one meeting.
Testimony of Rabbi David Saperstein Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on The Johnson Amendment
Testimony of
Rabbi David Saperstein
On Behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis
Before the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Reform Jewish Leader Strongly Condemns Executive Order on Religious Freedom Including Weakening of Johnson Amendment
For Immediate Release
May 4, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Graham Roth
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Reform Movement Leader Decries House Passage of the American Health Care Act
For Immediate Release
May 4, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Graham Roth
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Executive Order on Election Integrity Perpetuates Harmful False Myth of Widespread Voter Fraud
For Immediate Release
May 11, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum 202.387.2800
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