Police Brutality and People with Disabilities: What Can We Do?
The Ruderman Family Foundation recently released The Ruderman White Paper on Media Coverage of Law Enforcement Use of Force and Disability. As an authority on the topic of disabilities, the foundation issued this groundbreaking report to share its own perspective and help readers understand this complex issue.
Reform Movement Leader Requests Meeting with Donald Trump
Dear Mr. Trump,
On behalf of the 1.5 million Reform Jews of the Union for Reform Judaism and the 2,000 rabbis of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, I write to request a meeting at the soonest possible date.
Donald Trump at AIPAC: Join Us in Standing Up Against Divisive Rhetoric
The challenges that confront us as a nation and as Reform Jews are complex and varied. But what remain constant are our commitment to Torah and the imperative of speaking truth to power.
Reform Movement Leader Condemns Recent Attacks Across Israel
Washington, D.C., March 9, 2016 – In response to several violent attacks that have taken place over the past day in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Petah Tikva, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Reform Jewish Movement Statement in Support of Filibuster Reform
"Take care not to spoil or destroy My world:" Why We Need Bold Action to Address Climate Change
A Letter to the Jewish Community of Brussels
Upon receiving the news that the Jewish community in Brussels has canceled its Purim festivities in light of yesterday's tragic terror attacks, Reform/Progressive Jewish leadership shared the following letter of solidarity.
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns West Bank Settlers’ Attack on Palestinians
As a New US Citizen, I Know Won’t Take Voting Rights for Granted
Deportations of Central American Migrants Continue
In early January 2016, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal law enforcement agency charged with enforcing immigration law, conducted operations to round up, detain and deport 120 Central Americ