Domestic Violence Awareness Month is Ending - but VAWA Has Yet to Be Renewed
Congress failed to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act in April. While the law itself remains intact, reauthorization has served as an essential mechanism for advocates to revise and improve the law as we learn more about how to address domestic violence.
It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Here are 3 key reasons we need to renew VAWA.
Thirty years ago, Congress first officially designated October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Attend the 2019 RAC Ohio Lobby Day in Columbus
Announcing the Recipients of the 2019 Irving J. Fain Social Justice Award
The Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism (CSA) is proud to present the Irving J. Fain Social Justice Award, in recognition of congregations leading excellent and impactful social justice programming and initiatives.
What the RAC has Accomplished in 5779
At the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, equality and justice are core to everything we do. Nowhere is this truer than our U.S.-based state projects, where local congregations have come together to achieve substantial victories over the past year.
How Reform Movement Priorities Fared During Judge Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearing
From September 4-7, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its confirmation hearing on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
The Massacre Generation
Rabbi Seth M. Limmer made the following remarks on Kol Nidre 5780 at Chicago Sinai Congregation. His remarks were originally posted on Chicago Sinai Congregation's website.
Take a Deeper Dive into Social Justice at the URJ Biennial
Right in between the largest-ever Consultation on Conscience and the launch of the Reform Movement’s 2020 civic engagement campaign, we are excited to offer a social justice “intensive” track, a cluster of connected learning sessions offers a deeper dive into priority issues and community organizing training.
The Dream Still Demands
This post is adapted from remarks offered by Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 48th Annual Legislative Conference Prayer Breakfast.