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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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Article Reform Movement Supports Availability of Emergency Contraception 06/11/13
Article Reform Movement Urges Prime Minister Netanyahu to Suspend Plan for Negev Bedouin 06/10/13
Article Rabbi Saperstein Honors Temple Hesed for Commitment to Social Action 06/06/13
Article Reform Movement Saddened By ExxonMobil's Vote Against Non-Discrimination Policies for the LGBT Community 06/06/13
Article Reform Movement Mourns Passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg 06/03/13
Article Reform Movement Mobilizes in Support of Immigration Legislation 05/29/13
Article Reform Movement Welcomes Major Step Forward For the Boy Scouts of America 05/28/13
Article Over 500 Rabbis and Cantors Urge the Boy Scouts of America to Change Their Discriminatory Policy 05/21/13
Article Reform Movement Decries Vandalism Aimed at Women of the Wall 05/21/13
Article Reform Movement Welcomes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act's Reintroduction 04/29/13
Article On Earth Day, Reform Movement Calls for Progress on Climate Change 04/22/13
Article Reform Movement Troubled by Failure of Senate to Expand Background Checks 04/18/13
Article Reform Movement Welcomes Introduction of Senate Immigration Bill 04/17/13
Article Moral Activists Renew Call for Gun Violence Prevention Laws 04/11/13
Article Bipartisan Support of Background Checks Provides Hope for Gun Violence Prevention 04/10/13
Article Rabbi David Saperstein Addresses National Immigration Rally 04/10/13
Article Reform Movement Urges Action on Paycheck Fairness 04/09/13
Article Reform Movement Welcomes Emergency Contraception Access Ruling 04/09/13
Article Leader of Reform Movement Urges Senators to Prevent Gun Violence 04/08/13
Article Reform Movement Responds to HHS Contraception Guidelines 04/08/13
Article Reform Movement Joins with Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, Renews Partnership with Nothing But Nets; Hires Program Coordinator to Manage the Two Partnerships 03/15/13
Article Reform Rabbi Testifies for Equality in Utah State Legislature 03/08/13
Article Reform Jewish Community Disappointed in Congressional Trigger of Sequestration 03/01/13
Article Reform Movement Welcomes House Passage of Inclusive VAWA; Looks Forward to Swift Enactment 02/28/13
Article Reform Movement Welcomes Senate Passage of Violence Against Women Act 02/13/13
Article Ban On Gay Scouts Undermines Shared Principles  02/07/13
Article Rabbi Saperstein Commends President Obama for Announcement That He Will Visit Israel; Hopes for Renewed Peace Talks 02/07/13
Article HHS Releases Encouraging Compromise on Contraception Coverage 02/04/13
Article Reform Movement Welcomes Immigration Proposals 01/30/13
Article Reform Movement Commends Introduction of Assault Weapons Ban 01/28/13
Article Reform Movement Welcomes President's Anti-Gun Violence Proposals; Urges Swift Congressional Consideration 01/16/13
Article One month after Newtown tragedy, Reform Movement leads religious call for Congressional action to prevent gun violence 01/15/13
Article Diverse National Civic and Religious Leaders Unite to Call for an End to Senseless Gun Violence 01/14/13
Article One week after the Newtown tragedy, Reform Jewish Leader calls for united religious response 12/21/12
Article Reform Movement Troubled by Michigan "Right-to-Work" Law 12/17/12
Article Reform Movement Horrified by CT School Shooting; Reaffirms Call for Sensible Gun Control 12/14/12
Article Reform Movement Tells Congress: Deficit Reduction Must Not Increase Poverty 12/06/12
Article Failure to Ratify International Disability Rights Treaty Deeply Disappointing 12/05/12
Article Religious Leaders Urge Congress to Protect the Poor in Deficit Reduction 11/29/12
Article RAC and WRJ Call for Swift Confirmation of Judges 11/28/12
Article Reform Movement: Israel's Security Paramount 11/15/12
Article Rabbi Lynne Landsberg, Rabbi David Saperstein, and the Village People Appear on the Same Stage 11/02/12
Article Reform Movement Condemns Rocket Attacks in Israel 10/24/12
Article Health Coverage for Immigrant Youth a Moral Obligation 10/19/12
Article Reform Movement Welcomes 2nd Circuit's Ruling on DOMA 10/18/12
Article Anat Hoffman Arrest in Jerusalem Underscores Gender & Pluralism Issues 10/17/12
Article Reform Movement Deeply Concerned by Congressional Letter from Christian Denominational Leaders 10/10/12
Article Reform Movement Welcomes Ruling on PA Voter ID Law 10/02/12
Article Saperstein Condemns Attack on Jewish Community in Sweden 09/28/12
Article Rabbi Saperstein Submits Testimony on Hate Crimes and Domestic Extremism 09/20/12
Article Reform Movement Commends Prime Minister Harper and Canadian Government for Canada's Stand on Iran 09/15/12
Article Rabbi Saperstein "Saddened and Appalled" by Tragic Violence in Libya, Egypt 09/12/12
Article Reform Jewish Leader Condemns Vandalism of Latrun Monastery 09/07/12
Article Religious Action Center Gears Up to Face New Challenges: Announces Laser as New Deputy Director, Trio of New Senior Advisors, Key Promotions 09/07/12
Article Rabbi Hails Court Ruling Striking Down Texas Voter ID Law 08/31/12
Article Reform Movement Horrified by Attack on Arab Teen 08/23/12
Article Shooting at Family Research Council Reflects Trend of Violence that Threatens All 08/16/12
Article Michigan Reform Jewish Clergy Urge Senator Levin to Support Anti-Bullying Bill 08/09/12
Article Religious Coalition Responds to Tragedies at Sikh Temple, Mosque 08/09/12
Article Missouri "Public Prayer" Amendment Passage Concerning 08/08/12
Article Reform Movement Mourns Sikh Tragedy 08/06/12
Article Praise for Bipartisan Commitment to Israel 07/30/12
Article Reform Movement Leaders Meet with Top White House Official 07/23/12
Article Reform Movement Responds to Tragedy in Colorado 07/20/12
Article Boy Scout Decision on Gays Sends "Dangerous Message" 07/19/12
Article Reform Rabbi Rejects Members' of Congress Dangerous Witch Hunt 07/18/12
Article Reform Movement Welcomes Presbyterian Church's Rejection of Divestment 07/06/12
Article Reform Movement Praises Israel's Human Trafficking Record 07/03/12
Article Historic Ruling Fulfills Moral Obligation to Provide Health Care 06/28/12
Article Jewish Leader Stands Up for a Strong VAWA 06/26/12
Article Montana Campaign Finance Ruling Disappointing 06/25/12
Article Praise for Supreme Court Decision in 'Juvenile Life Without Parole' Case 06/25/12
Article Threat of Civil Rights Violations Persist in Immigration Law, Despite Court Ruling 06/25/12
Article Cuts to Anti-Hunger Programs in Farm Bill Immoral and Impractical 06/20/12
Article Humane Immigration Policy Strengthens Tradition of a Welcoming America 06/15/12
Article Sowing the Seeds for a Just Farm Bill 06/14/12
Article Reform Movement Coordinates Faith Letter Urging Senate to Pass Anti-Discrimination Legislation 06/13/12
Article Reform Jewish Movement Applauds Rabbinical Assembly's Same-Sex Marriage Guidelines 06/04/12
Article Attack in France a Tragic Reminder of Anti-Semitism's Persistence 06/04/12
Article Court Decision Overturns DOMA, Welcome Step Toward Equality 05/31/12
Article Jewish Leader Testifies in Support of Carbon Standards 05/24/12
Article Reform Leader Condemns Attacks on African Refugees in Israel 05/24/12
Article Rabbi Saperstein Welcomes Public School Guidelines on Harassment, Bullying and Free Expression 05/22/12
Article Obstetric Fistula Bill Responds to a Moral Challenge 05/15/12
Article Reform Movement Hails President's Endorsement of Marriage Equality 05/09/12
Article Reform Movement Leads Religious Push for Anti-Discrimination Executive Order 05/02/12
Article Reform Movement Welcomes Senate Passage of Violence Against Women Act 04/27/12
Article Reform Jewish Movement Disappointed by President's Decision on Employment Discrimination 04/17/12
Article Alleged Leaks of Israeli Security Plans Undermines Non-proliferation Efforts 03/30/12
Article Reform Jewish Movement Stands for Constitutionality of Health Care Law 03/28/12
Article An Open Letter to Rick Santorum 03/27/12
Article New Climate Standards Welcomed by Reform Movement 03/27/12
Article Faithful Budget Embodies Social Justice Values 03/22/12
Article Shooting at Jewish School in France Sends Shock through Reform Movement 03/19/12
Article Rabbi David Saperstein Arrested at Sudanese Embassy 03/16/12
Article Rabbi David Saperstein to Protest at Sudanese Embassy 03/16/12
Article In Upcoming Elections, Jewish Coalition Promotes 'Get Out the Vote' 03/14/12
Article Limbaugh Remarks Deeply Offensive to Women and Health Advocates 03/02/12
Article Reform Jewish Leader Criticizes One-Sided Contraception Hearings 02/17/12
Article Unemployment Insurance and Payroll Tax Cut Extensions Necessary and Welcome 02/17/12



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