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February 03, 2012 · 10 Sh'vat

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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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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
Deadly Attack Against Rep. Giffords and Others Leaves Reform Movement Pained	01/08/11
House Must Reject Effort to Repeal Health Care Law	01/06/11
Reform Rabbis Call for Sensible Filibuster Reform	01/04/11
Senate's Failure to Vote on Goodwin Liu Deeply Disappointing	12/23/10
START Treaty Ratification Strengthens Senate's Commitment to Nuclear Non-Proliferation	12/22/10
Concerns Remain on Impact of Tax Cut Compromise on Working Families	12/20/10
Reform Movement Leader Hails Historic Vote to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"	12/20/10
House Vote to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" A Welcome Step	12/15/10
Time Running Out for Senate Action on American DREAM Act	12/14/10
Reform Movement Deeply Dismayed by Senate Failure to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t’ Tell”	12/09/10
Immigration Victory Must be Followed by Senate Action	12/09/10
Arizona Rabbis Urge McCain to Help End Don't Ask, Don't Tell	12/08/10
New START Key to Global Arms Control Efforts	12/06/10
Long Awaited Child Nutrition Victory Flawed	12/02/10
Jewish Groups Observe World AIDS Day 2010	12/01/10
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Report Must be Followed with Repeal	11/30/10
Reform Movement Sends Letter to Secretary Gates Urging Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"	11/22/10
Reform Movement Submits Statement in Support of Women's Rights Treaty	11/19/10
Executive Order Regarding White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Strikes Right Balance; Leaves Unresolved Issues	11/18/10
Reform Movement Disappointed by Senate Defeat of Paycheck Fairness Act	11/17/10
Reform Jewish Leaders Meet in New Orleans, Renewing Focus on Oil Disaster	10/21/10
After the Spill: Interfaith Community Launches Long-Term Gulf Restoration Project	10/14/10
Reform Movement Welcomes Injunction Barring "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"	10/13/10