"Stand Your Ground" Goes on Trial
A combination of "stand your ground" legislation and lax gun laws has led to startling increases in violence and homicides for the states that enact them. As George Zimmerman's trial date grows nearer, a reevaluation of these types of laws is severely needed.
Six Teen Leaders Elected to Lead North American Reform Jewish Youth Movement
February 23, 2015, New York, NY -- Six outstanding teen leaders will lead NFTY, the Reform Jewish youth movement, for the 2015-2016 program year.
Lautenberg Personified the Jewish Story in America
It is, as they say, the “end of an era.” The last World War II veteran serving in Congress, Sen. Frank Lautenberg, has died.
Finding Hope for International Religious Freedom Amidst More Acts of Violence
Nothing About Them Without Them
Rabbi Jacobs Reports from NFTY Convention
Mourning the Passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg
Rabbi David Saperstein of the Religious Action Center reflects on the legacy of Senator Lautenberg, a tireless advocate for justice and for the Reform Jewish community.
Reform Movement Mourns Passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg
Saperstein: In all that he did, he pursued justice through just means, using the tools of government to transform and better the lives of others".
Jewish Leader Stands Up for a Strong VAWA
Rabbi Saperstein: "A Violence Against Women's Act that prioritizes some Americans over others is simply not acceptable; it would be shameful."