Reform Movement Condemns Repressive Violence, Mourns deaths of Iranian protesters
Saperstein: "Above all, we mourn the senseless deaths, condemn the violent repression of the rights of free assembly, speech, and dissent, and urge that these human rights violations cease immediately."
Fulfilling a Lifelong Desire
Hate Crimes Bill Would Give Nation "The Ability to Respond"
"Hate crimes are nothing less than attacks on those values that are the pillars of our republic and the guarantors of our freedom. They are a betrayal of the promise of America."
Newly Passed Tobacco Bill Wil Save Countless Lives
Saperstein: "Todays strong, bipartisan vote for the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act prioritizes the health and safety of Americans."
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The FDA is Smokin'
Reform Movement Condemns Terrorist Attack on Israelis
NEW YORK, NY-The leader of the North American Reform Movement today strongly condemned the deadly terrorist bombing of a busy restaurant in central Jerusalem that is reported to have left at least fifteen people, including 6 infants, dead and nearly 90 wounded.
Galilee Diary: Peace talk V - Living with the other
by Marc Rosenstein
(Originally published in Galilee Diary and Ten Minutes of Torah)
Galilee Diary: Peace talk III - Living with history
by Marc Rosenstein
(Originally published in Ten Minutes of Torah and Galilee Diary)
At Interfaith Service, Saperstein Stresses Urgent Need for Health Care Reform
"Universal means universal: for the rich and the poor, for the old and the young, for the chronically ill and the disabled, and it must focus on preventative and primary care, saving lives while containing cost."
Resilience of the Soul Breaks Ground in Adolescent Mental Health
SAN DIEGO, CA—To help families and congregations offer teens a safe place to mature into adulthood, the Union’s Department of Jewish Family Concerns has published Resilience of the Soul – Developing Emotional and Spiritual Resilience in Adolescents and Their Families, A Resourc