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URJ Response to Arson Attack on Joseph's Tomb: Time for an Immediate End to Violent Attacks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lauren Theodore at 212-650-4154
New York, NY; October 16, 2015 - Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement:
The Friendship House
A congregation created three comprehensive projects for the Friendship House, a homeless shelter for abused women, children at risk, migrant workers, and the Sunrise Community, an agency for developmentally disabled adults.
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
A new and successful program to educate congregants about diverse disaster relief initiatives and to raise funds to support people in need throughout the world.
Partnership with Social Workers at Legal Services
Synagogue partners with local Legal Services to help their clients work towards self-sufficiency. Community Contact Information: Temple Emanu-El Edison, NJ www.edisontemple.org Goals: Provide necessities to help others become self-sufficient. Engage congregants in targeted, local giving.
Haitian Orphanage Project: Hollywood Cares
Congregation partners with a local church to bring resources to Haitian orphans affected by HIV/AIDS. Community Contact Information: Temple Beth-El Hollywood, FL www.templebethelhollywood.org Goals: Provide Haitian orphans with day-to-day necessities.
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.
Creating a Positive Learning Environment
Congregation adopts a school in a poverty-stricken neighborhood. Community Contact Information: Congregation Or Ami Calabasas, CA www.orami.org Goals: Nurture the strong sense of responsibility already present in the community. Assist children in a local poverty-stricken neighborhood.
How Doctors are Building Bridges Between Israel's Jews and Arabs
On the outskirts of the coastal city of Nahariya, Israel, stands the Medical Center of the Galilee. Its 420 doctors and 2200 staff members treat 400 emergency room patients daily, and 60,000 in-patients annually.