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How Do I Teach My 12-Year-Old Grandchild About the Holocaust?
The Holocaust is an important topic not only in Jewish history, but in the history of humankind. The topic is disturbing, and it is appropriate to feel uncomfortable and upset by the stories, facts, and especially the images. A thoughtful approach is required when – not if – you teach your tween grandchild about the Holocaust.
Reform Jewish Movement Expresses Disappointment in Narrow Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling
“We are disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop. The Court’s narrow decision relied on the issue of whether the Colorado Civil Rights Commission exhibited a level of hostility to religious freedom claims that prevented a fair adjudication of this dispute."
Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs to Engage in Nonviolent Civil Disobedience with the Poor People’s Campaign
"On Monday, June 18, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, will join other leaders of the Reform Jewish Movement to engage in nonviolent direct action with interfaith clergy and activists as partners in the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival."
Rabbi Rick Jacobs' Remarks at the Poor People's Campaign
"On Monday, June 18, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, will offer remarks at the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival rally in Washington, D.C. for the final Monday of action, as part of the 40 days of nonviolent, moral direct action that have served as a launch for the nationwide campaign."
Interfaith Clergy Visit Detention Center in McAllen, Texas to Urge End to Separation of Families
"On Thursday, June 21, an interfaith delegation of 40 religious leaders representing the Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Muslim traditions will visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Centralized Processing Center and hold a press conference outside to demand that the Trump administration immediately end the zero tolerance policy and stop separating families at our nation’s borders."
Barbara Weinstein's Remarks at Women of Faith Cry Out to Keep Families Together Prayer Vigil
"On Tuesday, June 19, Barbara Weinstein, Associate Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism joined a group of Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, and Jewish women for a vigil outside of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters to pray and speak out against the Trump administration's policy of family separation at the border."
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Ruling on Discriminatory Travel Ban Case
"Today, the Supreme Court shamefully endorsed a discriminatory travel ban, callously rejecting our nation’s founding principle of religious freedom."
Reform Jewish Leader Decries Anti-Worker Supreme Court Decision
"Today, the Supreme Court ruled against America’s workers. By preventing unions from collecting fees from all of the people they represent, the Court has helped undermine unions’ ability to fight for fair treatment of workers."
Reform Movement Decries National Emergency Declaration to Build Border Wall
“We believe that the President’s decision to declare a national emergency to build a border wall is ill-advised and should be revoked."
Reform Movement Lauds House Passage of Universal Background Checks Legislation
“Today represents a momentous step forward in our ongoing struggle to end the epidemic of gun violence. We urge the Senate to follow suit by promptly passing the Background Check Expansion Act (S.42)."