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Looking Back and Looking Forward: Legislative and Executive priorities for 2022
January marked the end of President Biden's first year in office and the halfway point for the 117th Congress. As we look ahead in this new year, we hope President Biden and Congress will work together to focus on the following priorities in 2022.
"If Not Now, When?" Take Action NOW on Behalf of the Uyghurs!
For the past several years, the Chinese government has perpetrated countless human rights atrocities against the Uyghurs. Find out how you can make a difference and take action right now.
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
Two Out of Two
As a graduate of both Tougaloo College and Jackson State University, the bomb threats to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are personal to me. Since January 2022, over a dozen HBCUs have received bomb threats; several of those threats were received on the first day of Black history month. The continuous attacks on institutions of higher learning; places of worship and individual attacks are a direct threat to our everyday existence.
Women’s History Month: An Opportunity to Reflect, Show Gratitude, and Fight for Gender Equity
Women's History Month, an annual March observance, is an opportunity to highlight powerful women who fight against injustice and to reflect on the political, cultural, and socioeconomic achievements of women worldwide.
Reform Movement Condemns Death Threats Against Israeli Arab Knesset Members
Saperstein: "While we may not always agree with the ideas expressed, our deep commitment to Jewish and democratic values requires that we defend the free speech of all Israel's citizens, including its Arab citizens."
Reform Jewish Leaders Denounce Russian Aggression in Ukraine
We are deeply concerned about the potential for military action and the resulting loss of life spurred by Vladimir Putin’s seemingly insatiable desire to fulfill his vision of a new Russian empire.
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
Release of Ethics Investigation Report
Earlier this year, the URJ retained Debevoise & Plimpton, a leading law firm, to conduct an independent, comprehensive, and impartial investigation into sexual harassment, abuse, and misconduct. Today we are sharing the full investigation report.
Rosa Parks's Legacy Endures Today
Many Americans remember Rosa Parks as the tired seamstress who refused to move to the back of a bus, but Rosa Parks is much more than that story. Though she did not identify as Jewish, her life reflected a commitment to we might identify as tikkun olam – repairing what is broken in our world. Here are three key insights from Rosa Parks’s life we can bear in mind as Black History Month begins.