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Supreme Court Vacancy! High Priority Item
What Happened, What's Next and What YOU Can Do!
Background Information
The federal courts often are called the guardians of the Constitution because their rulings protect rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. The system of checks and balances gives both the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch important roles in nominating and confirming the members of the judiciary.
Reform Movement Perspective and Action
Jewish Values and the Judiciary, and the perspective of the Reform Movement.
Press Releases
View press releases of the Religious Action Center on Judicial Nominations.
Op Eds
View relevant Op Eds written by Religious Action Center staff.
Recommended Reading on the Supreme Court
A list of books, blogs, news sources, and authors to provide you with background and updates
For More Information

To learn more about Judicial Nominations contact RAC Program Associate Jessica Weiser, or visit the following websites:

Senate Judiciary Committee

Coalition for a Fair and Independent Judiciary

Supreme Court of the United States blog

National Council of Jewish Women's Benchmark Campaign

Alliance for Justice - Examines judicial nominations and encourages public participation in the confirmation process

People for the American Way: Justice & the Courts– Advocates for the values and institutions that sustain a diverse democratic society

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights: Save Our Courts Project – Our nation's premier civil rights coalition

Defending the Courts: Americans United for Separation of Church and State

NARAL Pro-Choice America: Choice in the Courts - National advocate for reproductive freedom and choice

National Women's Law Center: Judges & the Courts - Protects and advances the progress of women

EarthJustice: - Nonprofit law firm for the environment

Judging the Environment: Fair Courts for a Healthy Planet

The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s work on these issues is supported by a generous contribution from the Open Society Institute.
Current Nominees to Federal Courts
Supreme Court
AskJudgeSotomayor.com - Submit Your Questions Now! High Priority Item
Supreme Court Cases
Brief overviews of the cases highlighted.
The Current Term of the Supreme Court
Get on update on the current court, the docket and the Reform Movement's social justice values.
Watch Goodwin Liu on the Courts
Goodwin Liu is Associate Dean at Boalt Hall at UC-Berkeley; he addressed the URJ's Biennial Convention in December 2007 - speaking on the direction of the courts and what role they play in safeguarding our fundamental rights and liberties.
Rabbi Saperstein on "State of Belief"
Rabbi Saperstein discusses the significance of a Supreme Court appointment on The Interfaith Alliance's radio show. His interview is featured in the opening segment.
RACBlog Posts on Judiciary
Judicial Nominations Educational Materials
Rights In Peril: Our Call to Action
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