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The URJ-ADL Partnership to Combat Antisemitism and Hate
Amid an alarming rise in antisemitic rhetoric and violence, the Union for Reform Judaism has joined with the Anti-Defamation League, the world’s leading anti-hate organization, to create a multi-faceted digital resource that provides congregations and individuals with tools to respond to acts of antisemitism and hate in their communities.
Responding to Antisemitic Incidents: A New Resource for URJ Communities
Amid an alarming rise in antisemitic rhetoric and violence, the Union for Reform Judaism has joined with the Anti-Defamation League, the world’s leading anti-hate organization, to develop “Responding to Antisemitic Incidents: A New Resource for URJ Communities,” a toolkit to assist congregational leaders in preparing for and responding to incidents of hate and antisemitism.
Addressing Antisemitism While Keeping Our Eyes on Collective Freedom and Racial Justice
More than a year after the murder of George Floyd, as we continue to manage the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as increased antisemitism, I fear that white Jews are beginning to lose steam and the ability to continue to engage in antiracism work is beginning to wane.
L'Taken Seminar Frequently Asked Questions
Learn everything you need to know about the L'Taken Social Justice Seminars.
Reform Jews Urged to Donate to UAHC Israel Relief Fund
(NEW YORK, April 4, 2002)- The Reform Jewish Movement today announced the creation of the UAHC Israel Relief Fund for donations to assist Israelis during the current crisis.
"The continuing violence in Israel touches all of us, and we feel an urgent need to find ways to respond, to reach out to our
Why We Can't Legislate, Litigate, or Lobby Our Way Out of Hate
Read Jonathan Greenblatt's remarks at the recent webinar co-hosted by the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Oppressed Communities Must Define the Bigotry We Face on Our Own Terms
Read Carly Pildis' remarks at the recent webinar co-hosted by the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Environmental Injustice and the Legacy of Redlining
Although Judaism frames our responsibility to care for the planet in forward-looking terms, our commitment to environmental protection requires that we look backwards, too. This Earth Day, we must consider the connection between historic injustices, who bears the burdens of environmental harm, and solutions to correct these injustices.
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
Reform Jewish Leaders Seek Meeting With Saudi Arabian Crown Prince
(APRIL 19)-In an effort to create greater understanding of the North American Jewish community, the leader of the Reform Movement invited His Royal Highness Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz to meet with him and the leader of the Reform congregation in Waco when the Crown Princ