Religious Action Center

Press Room

The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism is the Washington office of the Union for Reform Judaism, whose more than 900 congregations across North America encompass 1.5 million Reform Jews, and the Central Conference of American Rabbis whose membership includes more than 1800 Reform rabbis.

This archive contains press releases issued after January 1996. The press releases are in reverse chronological order. To find information on a specific issue, check out our Issues in Focus section, or search the RAC site.

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Press Releases

Faith Groups Anticipate Federal Action to Protect American Muslims & Religious Freedom	08/31/10
Reform Movement Condemns Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's Inflammatory Comments	08/30/10
Start of Peace Talks Brings New Hope for Peace and Security to Middle East	08/20/10
Reform Movement Urges House Action on Child Nutrition Reauthorization	08/10/10
Reform Jewish Movement Congratulates Justice-Designate Elena Kagan	08/05/10
Reform Jewish Movement Welcomes Approval of Cordoba House Mosque and Community Center	08/04/10
Ruling Against Proposition 8 Affirms Equality for All	08/04/10
Senate's Failure to Respond to Oil Disaster is Inexcusable	08/04/10
Reform Movement Applauds Obama's Signing of Fair Sentencing Act as a Step Toward Justice	08/03/10
Reform Movement Welcomes Judge's Ruling Blocking Parts of Arizona Anti-Immigrant Law	07/28/10
Reform Jewish Movement Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act	07/26/10
More than 200 Rabbis Urge Action on Child Nutrition Reauthorization	07/23/10
Unemployment Benefits Extension Long Overdue	07/23/10
Condemning Limits on Reproductive Health Care	07/16/10
Addition of Genocide to Charges against Sudanese President a Step Forward	07/13/10
Prime Minister Netanyahu's Comment on Jerusalem Heartening for Peace Process	07/08/10
Statements of National Faith Leaders Following Gulf Coast Tour to See Impacts of BP Oil Disaster	07/08/10
On Signing of New Iran Sanctions, Reform Movement Applauds White House, Congress	07/01/10
Court Strikes Right Balance in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez	06/28/10
Passage of Iran Sanctions Demostrates Seriousness of Nuclear Threat	06/25/10
Robert Bork's Comments about Former Israeli Chief Justice are Appalling	06/24/10
Reform Jews Recommend Questions for Kagan Hearing	06/22/10
Reform Movement Coordinates Religious Liberty Letter on Kagan Nomination	06/18/10
Reform Movement Condemns Death Threats Against Israeli Arab Knesset Members	06/14/10
Reform Movement Welcomes New International Sanctions Against Iran	06/09/10
Reform Jewish Movement Urges Senate Action on Jobs Bill	06/08/10
Reform Jewish Guide for Congregations on the Impact of Health Reform Launches	06/03/10
Union for Reform Judaism and GreenFaith Launch Congregational Greening Pilot Program	06/03/10
Reform Movement Applauds Steps Toward "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal	05/28/10
Reform Movement Welcomes Legislation Strengthening Iran Sanctions	05/27/10
Reform Leader Welcomes Supreme Court Decision in Lewis v. Chicago	05/24/10
Reform Movement Applauds International Iran Sanctions Agreement	05/20/10
Reform Rabbi Joins Interfaith Delegation in DC to Protest Anti-Immigrant Law	05/13/10
Reform Movement Welcomes Committee Support for Liu's Nomination	05/13/10
Reform Movement Calls for Action on Improved Climate Bill	05/12/10
Welcoming Kagan Nomination, Reform Movement Launches AskElenaKagan.com	05/10/10
Arizona Rabbis to Governor: Repeal Anti-Immigrant Law	05/07/10
Reform Movement Supports Confirmation of Goodwin Liu	05/05/10
Reform Movement Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Mojave Desert Cross	04/29/10
Reform Movement Appalled by Hamas' Shalit Video	04/25/10
Reform Movement Condemns Passage of Anti-Immigrant Bill in Arizona	04/25/10
On World Malaria Day, a Commitment to Eradication	04/23/10
Arizona Rabbis Urge Governor’s Veto of Anti-Immigrant Legislation	04/23/10
On 40th Earth Day, Reform Movement Demands Climate Action for our Future	04/22/10
On Equal Pay Day, Reform Movement Calls for Wage Equity	04/20/10
Richard Hirsch Becomes First Reform Rabbi Honored at Israeli Independence Day Ceremony	04/19/10
Reform Jewish Movement Applauds Hospital Visitation Rights for Same-Sex Couples	04/16/10
Reform Movement Disappointed that Johnsen will not Head the OLC	04/12/10
Reform Movement Condemns Incidents of Palestinian Incitement	04/09/10
RAC's Rabbi Landsberg Appointed to DC Council Focused on Disabilities	04/01/10
Reform Movement Urges Administration to Stay on Path to Clean Energy	04/01/10
Reform Movement Welcomes Nuclear Arms Treaty	03/26/10
Time for Senate to Act on Clean Energy	03/23/10
Reform Jewish Movement Hails House Vote on Health Reform	03/22/10
Senate Passage of Fair Sentencing Act a Step Toward Justice	03/19/10
Reform Movement Welcomes Bill to Increase Funding for Child Nutrition Programs	03/18/10
Pelavin Named New Director of Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism	03/11/10
Saperstein Praises Momentum Toward Johnsen Confirmation	03/04/10
Reform Movement Applauds President's Remarks on the Urgency of Health Insurance Reform	03/04/10
Reform Jewish Movement Denounces Farrakhan’s Anti-Semitic Rhetoric	03/03/10
Reform Jewish Leaders, Activists Urge Congress to Advance Health Reform Bill	02/24/10
Reform Movement to Senate: Help Those Struggling with Recession	02/22/10
Saperstein to McConnell: Denounce Pogrom Analogies	02/19/10
Reform Movement Rebukes Iran’s Violent Tactics and Nuclear Pursuit	02/12/10
Reform Movement Condemns Attacks against New Israel Fund	02/03/10
Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Long Overdue	02/03/10
Proposed Federal Budget Freeze is Cause for Concern	01/26/10
Reform Movement Observes 37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade	01/22/10
Reform Movement Reiterates Support for OLC Nominee Dawn Johnsen	01/21/10
Reform Jewish Movement Supports Immigration Leniency for Haitians in the US	01/15/10
Reform Movement Leader Marks Anniversary of Sudan Peace Agreement, Urges Fair Elections	01/08/10
Reform Movement Condemns Iranian Regime for Violence Against Protesters	12/28/09
Lauding Senate Passage, Reform Jewish Movement Urges Conferees to Ensure Healthy Future for All	12/24/09
Emerging Copenhagen Accord Inspires Hope for Global Climate Action	12/21/09
Senate Health Care Vote Signifies Progress, but Bill Lacks Key Elements	12/21/09
Reform Movement Applauds Bipartisan House Vote for Targeted Iran Sanctions	12/15/09
Saperstein Joins Senators, Faith Leaders in Support of Health Insurance Reform	12/15/09
Reform Leader Calls Upon Congress to Pass Targeted Iran Sanctions Legislation	12/10/09
Faith Summit Highlights Critical Link Between Federal Judiciary and Religious Values	12/09/09
Reform Leader Commends Senate Defeat of Anti-Choice Amendment	12/08/09
Following EPA Finding, Reform Movement Calls for Action on Crucial Day in Climate Fight	12/07/09
Rabbi Saperstein Gives Keynote Address at Global Interreligious Conference	12/03/09
Reform Jewish Voice of NY Condemns State's Failure to Grant Marriage Equality	12/02/09
On World AIDS Day, Reform Jewish Leader Calls for Increased Access to Treatment	12/01/09
Reform Movement Condemns Iran’s Disregard for International Diplomacy	11/30/09
Senate Health Care Bill Must Protect Women's Reproductive Health	11/18/09
Reform Jewish Leader Calls on Rev. Robertson to Retract Anti-Islamic Remarks	11/16/09
Reform Jewish Movement Welcomes Passage of Health Care Bill, Expresses Concerns about Anti-Choice Provisions	11/08/09
Union for Reform Judaism Endorses Health Care Bill	11/04/09
Reports of Lockerbie Bomber’s Death Provide Reminder of Terrorism	10/30/09
Reform Movement Hails Passage of Vital Hate Crimes Bill	10/22/09
Shift in White House Sudan Policy Signifies Move toward Accountability	10/19/09
Anti-Semitic Analogy Prompts Call for Apology from Reform Jewish Leader	10/19/09
House Addresses Iranian Threat, Passes Vital Sanctions Legislation	10/14/09
Senate Finance Vote a Healthy Step Closer to Insurance Reform	10/13/09
Reform Jewish Movement Encouraged by Amendment of Catholic Interfaith Dialogue Principles	10/08/09
Reform Movement Hails US Leadership at United Nations	09/24/09
Saperstein Testifies in Support of Employment Non-Discrimination Act	09/23/09
As UN General Assembly Opens, Reform Movement Urges Action on Climate Change	09/22/09
Reform Movement Welcomes President Obama’s meeting with Netanyahu, Abbas	09/21/09