Celebrating a Milestone for VAWA
Reform Jewish Leader Celebrates the Enactment of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act
Pelavin: As the first federal law preventing health insurers or employers from using genetic information to discriminate, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R.
“Women’s Issues” Are Everybody’s Issues: Preventing Sexual Assault is On All of Us
Darfur Divestment Legislation Lauded by Reform Jewish Movement
Feldman: “The circumstances in Darfur are such that divestment is timely, appropriate and likely to be successful.
Reform Jewish Leader Condemns Attacks on Israeli Civilians
Saperstein: Violence will never lead to the peaceful future desired by families throughout the region.
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Repentance, Redemption, and Ray Rice
At this time of year, many in the Jewish community have a heightened awareness of matters of forgiveness and redemption. With the High Holidays approaching, we are mindful of the need for teshuvah (repentance), and we do our best to turn away from past sinfulness.
Reform Jewish Movement Observes World AIDS Day; Renews Call to Reverse Global HIV/AIDS Trend
Feldman: This World AIDS Day we recommit ourselves to ending the pandemic and fulfilling the dream of millions around the world to live full lives in health.
Reform Jewish Movement Observes World AIDS Day; Renews Call to Reverse Global HIV/AIDS Trend
Feldman: This World AIDS Day we recommit ourselves to ending the pandemic and fulfilling the dream of millions around the world to live full lives in health.
Israel PM Olmert Responds to Saperstein Letter
He writes, “I agree with you that we have lately been witnessing very disturbing increase in manifestations of political violence, both verbal and physical … in Israeli society.”
Reform Jewish Leader Condemns Bombing of Iraqi Yazidis
Saperstein: We urge the government of Iraq… to pay particular attention to this past week’s events in the hope of averting further violence and protecting vulnerable religious and ethnic minorities.