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ReformJudaism.org’s Top 10 Stories of 2018
As we prepare to ring in 2019, we look back on the year we leave behind, and… whew, what a year!
I was a NFTY Social Action Leader. Here’s Why I Think You Should Go to Consultation
A quick note from Logan Zinman Gerber, our National Teen Campaign Organizer:
Happy New Year! Check out the Reform Movement's Top Stories of 2018
With 2019 coming up quickly, we’ve rounded up the top Reform Movement stories of 2018.
Meet the 2021-2022 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants
We are excited to dive into our work as the 2021-2022 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants! We bring a diverse set of interests and experiences to the RAC but share a deep commitment to the pursuit for a more just, compassionate, and equitable world. We are proud to represent and join the Reform Movement and its values in this crucial moment in history.
RAC Illinois Celebrates Our First Win, for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Assault
The Illinois Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC-IL) is excited to announce that the VOICES Act is now law in Illi
How and Why Teen Leaders Can Strengthen Your Congregation
Tomorrow’s leaders are in our congregations (and ready to lead) today.
A Chilling Portrait of Bigotry: Hate Crime Murders Reach Record High in 2019
On Monday, the FBI released its annual compilation of hate crimes statistics, which summarizes all hate crimes reported to the FBI in 2019. The grim data underscore the alarming power of hateful ideologies.
Hate Crimes Continued to Rise in 2020: Will the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Give Us Hope for the Future?
In late August, the FBI released its annual compilation of hate crimes statistics, summarizing all hate crimes reported to the FBI in 2020. The data is alarming and only tells part of the story, as an increasing number of law enforcement agencies did not report data to the FBI. A new law will strengthen hate crimes data collection, reporting, and response measures, giving us hope that future statistics will be more accurate.
Kristallnacht's Lessons for Today
Each year on the anniversary of Kristallnacht, we recall the opening salvo of the violent assault on Jews that foreshadowed the Holocaust and ask ourselves what should have been done at that moment.anti