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The Union for Reform Judaism represents a vibrant network of 825 Reform synagogues across North America, which foster serious Jewish learning, sacred community, and prophetic justice. As the central address for this congregational network, the URJ speaks on behalf of the entire Reform Movement on a wide range of topics ranging from Jewish observance and ritual, community relations, social justice and much more.

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Rabbi David Saperstein Appointed as Chair of the U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking

Contact: Laura Frank, lfrank@urj.org, 267-234-1497
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced the appointment of Rabbi David Saperstein, Director Emeritus of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) and Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy for the RAC and Union for Reform Judaism, as the chairperson of the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking (ACHT)

Reform Movement Condemns Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Affirmative Action

Contact: Laura Frank, lfrank@urj.org, 267-234-1497
In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College ending race-based affirmative action, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement on behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism, Central Conference of American Rabbis, and wider Reform Movement.