URJ Response to Arson Attack on Joseph's Tomb: Time for an Immediate End to Violent Attacks
New York, NY; October 16, 2015 - Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement:
The Friendship House
October 23: Beyond Tolerance, A Call to Religious Freedom and Hopeful Action
Our tradition teaches us, “you shall not hate your kinsfolk in your heart” (Leviticus 19:17). That is why we as a Reform Jewish community join with other faiths in a commitment to promoting religious freedom for people of all faith traditions.
Tzedekah Mutual Fund
Partnership with Social Workers at Legal Services
Haitian Orphanage Project: Hollywood Cares
Common Sense and Hope Win Out in Israel... for Today
Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens never had so much in common as they do today. Both the Jewish majority and the Arab minority agree that what Israel and they need most is hope.
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