Anti-Gun Violence Activities & Coalition
April is Genocide Prevention Month
April is Genocide Prevention Month: a time to reflect upon the tragedy of past genocides, recognize current mass atrocities and fight for peace.
Hope after House Passage of Funding for Improved Background Checks
Laser: "Yesterday's vote in the House is far from the needed, comprehensive solution to the problem of gun violence, but we are hopeful that this vote signals the beginning of Congressional action in response to the thousands of innocent lives lost each year to gun violence."
The Importance of the Violence Against Women Act
Reform Movement Welcomes Senate Passage of Violence Against Women Act
Weinstein: The Violence Against Women Act has been an invaluable tool for preventing, investigating, and prosecuting violent crimes targeting women.
Contact: Sean Thibault or Barbara Weinstein
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Violence in Paris Condemned; Religious Freedom Must Be a Principle Valued by All
New York, NY January 9, 2015 - In response to the terror in Paris this week, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Reform Movement Responds to U.S. Election Results
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Rachel Laser
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Headlines from NFTY’s 75th Year
Religious Action Center Associate Director Submits Comments on Community and Police Relations
Testimony of Barbara Weinstein
Associate Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
The Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Task Force Listening Session: Building Trust & Legitimacy
Reform Jewish Movement Responds to State of the Union
Rabbi Pesner: We welcome the strong spotlight President Obama shone on issues of economic inequality.