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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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Latest Press Releases

Obstetric Fistula Bill Responds to a Moral Challenge	05/15/12
Reform Movement Hails President's Endorsement of Marriage Equality	05/09/12
Reform Movement Leads Religious Push for Anti-Discrimination Executive Order	05/02/12
Reform Movement Welcomes Senate Passage of Violence Against Women Act	04/27/12
Reform Jewish Movement Disappointed by President's Decision on Employment Discrimination	04/17/12
Alleged Leaks of Israeli Security Plans Undermines Non-proliferation Efforts	03/30/12
Reform Jewish Movement Stands for Constitutionality of Health Care Law	03/28/12
An Open Letter to Rick Santorum	03/27/12
New Climate Standards Welcomed by Reform Movement	03/27/12
Faithful Budget Embodies Social Justice Values	03/22/12
Shooting at Jewish School in France Sends Shock through Reform Movement	03/19/12
Rabbi David Saperstein Arrested at Sudanese Embassy	03/16/12
Rabbi David Saperstein to Protest at Sudanese Embassy	03/16/12
In Upcoming Elections, Jewish Coalition Promotes 'Get Out the Vote'	03/14/12
Limbaugh Remarks Deeply Offensive to Women and Health Advocates	03/02/12
Reform Jewish Leader Criticizes One-Sided Contraception Hearings	02/17/12
Unemployment Insurance and Payroll Tax Cut Extensions Necessary and Welcome	02/17/12
A Welcome Achievement of Marriage Equality in Washington State	02/15/12
President's Budget Proposal Reflects Tough Choices; Pleases and Disappoints	02/14/12
Extension of Unemployment Insurance, Payroll Tax Cut Good for All	02/10/12
Reform Movement Commends Birth Control Compromise	02/10/12
Court Ruling Strikes Down Proposition 8 in Narrow Decision; Important Step Forward	02/08/12
Marking Tu Bish'vat, Reform Movement Joins Jewish Community Commitment to Reducing Energy Use	02/07/12
Reform Movement Thanks Komen Foundation for Reconsidering Funding Standards	02/03/12
Reform Movement Expresses Concern Over Komen's De-Funding of Planned Parenthood	02/01/12
Court Preserves Civil Liberties in GPS Tracking Case	01/26/12
Reform Leader Honors 39th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Calls for Change	01/23/12
Citizens United Remedy Needed Now More Than Ever	01/20/12
Groundbreaking Supreme Court Decision Hailed by Reform Movement	01/11/12
Religious Bigotry Behind Violence in Nigerian Church Bombings	12/29/11
Reform Movement Supports Vital EPA Mercury Rule	12/21/11
Reform Movement Expresses Concern Over Lowe's Pulled Ad Campaign	12/14/11
No Justification for Gender Discrimination in Israel	12/13/11
World AIDS Day 2011: Working Toward a Brighter Future	12/01/11
Second Class of Synagogues Sought for GreenFaith Certification Program	11/28/11
Protect Anti-Poverty Programs in Deficit Negotiations	11/18/11
Rabbi David Saperstein Joins Food Stamp Challenge	10/27/11
Reform Movement Welcomes Gilad Shalit Home	10/18/11
Reform Movement Leaders Rejoice in News of Shalit's Anticipated Release	10/11/11
Union for Reform Judaism Urges White House to Grant Pollard Clemency	10/04/11
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal is Progress, Work Remains	09/20/11
Reform Movement Reminds LGBT Teens that "It Gets Better"	09/13/11
Immediate Action Necessary to Meet Needs of Vulnerable Americans	09/09/11
Faith Leaders Speak "Shoulder to Shoulder" to Commemorate 9/11 and Denounce Islamaphobia	09/08/11
Dismantling of Illegal Migron Settlement Commended; Reform Leader Calls for Civility	09/07/11
President Obama's Call for Assad to Relinquish Power Welcomed by Reform Movement	08/18/11
Debt Limit Deal Temporarily Averts Threat to Essential Social Safety Net Programs	08/01/11
Ruling to Remove Circumcision Ban from Ballot Welcomed	07/29/11
Reform Leaders Worldwide Condemn Israeli Boycott Bill	07/21/11
Faith Groups Lead Briefing on Religious Support for Abortion Services	06/30/11
Supreme Court Deals Blow to Campaign Finance Reform Agenda	06/28/11
Workplace Discrimination Continues on 70th Anniversary of Roosevelt Executive Order	06/21/11
Supreme Court Rules Against Female Wal-Mart Employees	06/20/11
Goodwin Liu Withdraws Appeals Court Nomination	05/26/11
Senate Wisely Rejects Ryan Budget	05/26/11
Communities Enhance Black-Jewish Relations Through Quality Programming	05/23/11
Senate Fails to Advance Goodwin Liu Nomination	05/19/11
Increased Oil Drilling Not the Solution to High Energy Prices	05/18/11
Letter to Congress Urges Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act	05/18/11
Commission on Social Action Condemns Threatened Filibuster of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Nominee	05/16/11
Religious Violence in Egypt Deeply Disturbing	05/13/11
Immigration Reform Timeline is Vital	05/12/11
Congress Fails to Jumpstart American Energy Future	05/05/11
House Vote Severely Curtails Abortion Rights	05/04/11
Letter to Congress Urges Ban on High Capacity Ammunition Clips	04/27/11
On 41th Earth Day, Reform Movement Demands Climate Action for Our Future	04/22/11
Senate Stands Up for Women's Health	04/15/11
Deficit Reduction Plans Prove Inadequate	04/14/11
Paycheck Fairness Act Long Overdue for Passage	04/12/11
Reform Movement Commends Senate Vote Supporting EPA	04/08/11
Saperstein: No Compromising on Women's Health	04/08/11
Reform Movement Condemns Ryan 2012 Budget Proposal	04/06/11
House Vote of D.C. School Vouchers Program Alarming	03/30/11
Reports About Bradley Manning's Treatment Cause for Concern	03/29/11
Reform Movement Submits Amicus Defending Arizona's Public Campaign Financing Program	03/25/11
One Year Later, Health Care Reform Still Vital	03/23/11
Passage of Anti-Labor Legislation in Wisconsin Profound Setback to Workers' Rights	03/10/11
Muslim Radicalization Hearings Unfairly Target One Community	03/09/11
National Faith Leaders to Protest Anti-Muslim Hearings	03/09/11
Assassination of Pakistan's Minister of Minority Affairs a Great Blow to Religious Freedom	03/02/11
Wisconsin Rabbis Defend Workers' Rights with Faith	03/01/11
Black-Jewish Relations to be Fostered by Kovler Microgrants	02/28/11
Vice President Al Gore to Give Opening Address at Consultation on Conscience: Session Will Kick off the 50th Anniversary Celebration for the Religious Action Center	02/25/11
DOJ's Decision to Stop Defending the Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act Long Overdue	02/23/11
House Deals Severe Blow to Family Planning Services	02/18/11
RAC & JFNA Host Congressional Staff at Disability Awareness Briefing	02/16/11
Reform Movement Responds to President's Budget	02/16/11
Family Planning De-Funding Threatens Vital Reproductive Health Services	02/11/11
Reform Movement Opposes Revival of DC School Vouchers Program	02/10/11
Patriot Act Vote a Victory for Civil Liberties	02/09/11
Sudan's Future Optimistic Despite Numerous Obstacles	02/08/11
Reform Jewish Movement Critical of Calls to Cut Foreign Aid	02/02/11
Reform Movement Applauds Bipartisan Compromise on Senate Rules Reform	01/27/11
Supreme Court's Affirmation of Employee Rights Heartening Amidst Trends	01/27/11
Rollback of Reproductive Rights, Tone of Debate Must Change	01/21/11
House Vote to Repeal Health Reform Deeply Troubling	01/20/11
Troubling Comments Continue to Erode Public Discourse: Saperstein	01/20/11
Jewish Leader Urges Death Penalty Repeal in Illinois	01/18/11
Jewish Leader Calls on Gov. Palin to Retract "Blood Libel" Statement	01/12/11
Oil Spill Report a Powerful Call to Action	01/11/11