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7/22/2019
The U.S. government’s cruel immigration policies have caused untold suffering in recent months. Families being separated along the southern border, children held in dangerous detention facilities, threats of mass deportation raids across the country – what’s happening offends our morals and values as Reform Jews. It also defies America’s history as a nation built and strengthened by immigrants. Something must change and we want you to help us bring about that change.
Join us for two upcoming opportunities to make our collective voice heard on immigration justice.
1. Attend an... Read More 7/19/2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2019
Media Contact Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Teamsgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-776-7700
New Leader for Reform Jewish Movement’s Commission on Social Action
WASHINGTON – Today, leaders of the Commission on Social Action (CSA), a joint body of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the Union for Reform Judaism, announced that Susan Friedberg Kalson has been unanimously selected...
Read More By Cantor Vicky Glikin, 7/17/2019
“We came to the United States where I hoped to build a better, safer life for us. Unfortunately, that did not happen. Instead I watched my baby girl die slowly and painfully just a few months before her second birthday." These chilling words are part of testimony offered before Congress this week by Yazmin Juarez, a migrant mother from Guatemala. Yazmin and her daughter Mariee crossed the US-Mexico border in 2018. Mariee had been a healthy and happy baby, making the journey to the U.S. southern border without any health problems. Once in the US, Yazmin and Mariee spent a few days in a...
Read More 7/15/2019
Letters by Reform rabbis in Baltimore, Chicago and Miami condemning planned ICE raids in those cities were published Friday and over the weekend.
"Don’t carry out deportation raids," Chicago Tribune, July 12, 2019
On behalf of the Illinois Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, representing approximately 30 synagogues with 50,000 members throughout our state, we are speaking out against the deportation raids planned for Chicago (“Looming ICE...
Read More By Aaron Torop, 6/26/2019
Climate change has finally had some time in the spotlight. In the first six months of the 116th Congress, the House of Representatives has held dozens of hearings on climate-related issues. Legislation has been introduced from both sides of the aisle that seeks to address all aspects of climate change, including promoting renewable energy, research and development of new technology, and carbon pricing, which has been getting increased attention recently.
Currently, when purchasing, selling, or using coal, oil, natural gas, or other pollutants, there is no way to factor in the cost...
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