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This Hanukkah, Participate in a Mitzvah with WRJ and JWI
As we prepare to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah, consider giving back and giving more meaningful Hanukkah gifts this year.
Position of the Reform Movement on Substance Abuse
The Reform Movement has long seen drug abuse as a serious problem facing the nation. Both the Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis have formally stated their disapproval of illegal drug use and their commitment to eliminating the abuse of controlled substances.
Jewish Values & Reform Movement Positions
Our tradition teaches us that human life is of infinite value and that the preservation of life supersedes almost all other considerations. We, as Jews, believe that God endowed humanity with the understanding and ability to become partners with God in making a better world.
World Progressive Jewry Expresses Solidarity with the French People
The North American Reform Jewish Movement stands in solidarity as our hearts break for the victims, their families, and the survivors of the Paris attacks.
Reform Movement Rejects Calls for New Limits on Syrian Refugees
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Rachel Landman
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Background on Conflict Minerals
For more than a century, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been plagued by regional conflict. One of the causes of these conflicts is the deadly scramble for its vast natural resources.
Jewish Values and Torture
Jewish law presents some conflicting principles that effect how Jews view torture. According to Jewish law, one is permitted to defend oneself by killing an attacker if one's life is immediately threatened.
Current Civil Rights Issues
From ensuring the right to vote for all citizens to ending racial profiling, the Reform Movement fights for equality for all individuals and communities. Some of the gravest issues facing the civil rights community today are concerns about the rights of minorities.
War, Peace, and the Role of the Writer
In a 1989 interview for Reform Judaism magazine, I asked Amos Oz, one of Israel’s best-known writers and peace activists, about the role of the writer in society.
Helping Children to Process Acts of Terrorism
When acts of terror occur, we are all filled with sadness and shock; worries about our own security and the security of those we love may become sharply increased in the aftermath of such devastation. Despite feeling confused and vulnerable ourselves, we feel called upon to offer explanation and reassurance to our children.