URJ News
- Rabbi Rick Jacobs Statement on Mayor Mamdani
I've told Mayor Mamdani directly that his words matter. But he once again found an opportunity to be callous toward Jewish pain.
- URJ Strengthens Congregational Strategy, Names Rabbi Nicole Auerbach Assistant Vice President, Congregations and Communities
The Union for Reform Judaism today announced an evolution of its congregational strategy focused on strengthening relationships, deepening Jewish learning, and helping congregations build vibrant, resilient communities across North America.
- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Letter to Congress Opposing Military Chaplains Modernization Act
This is a letter sent to Congress opposing inclusion of the Military Chaplains Modernization Act in the National Defense Authorization Act.
- URJ Names Rabbi Michael Namath Assistant Vice President, Movement Building
The Union for Reform Judaism today announced that Rabbi Michael Namath will serve as Assistant Vice President, Movement Building, a new role within the URJ’s Jewish Life & Leadership team.
- Letter to Mayor Lion about Kol HaNeshama
While most of the Jewish world entered their synagogues on Yom Kippur to pour out their hearts in prayer after passing through phalanxes of security personnel there to protect them, Kol HaNeshama, an inspiring Reform congregation in Jerusalem, was attacked for the fourth time in a month.
- URJ Statement on John Galliano
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement in response to the Met Gala's decision to cancel plans for an exhibition of John Galliano's work.
- URJ Strengthens Collaboration with BBYO to Expand Jewish Teen Engagement
Today, URJ announced an expanded collaboration with BBYO, the leading pluralistic Jewish teen Movement, to grow its engagement with Jewish teens.
- URJ Response to Vandalism at Kehilat Darchei Noam in Ramat HaSharon
For the second time in less than ten days, a Reform synagogue in Israel has been vandalized. This time, the windows of Congregation Darchei Noam in Ramat Hasharon were smashed.
- Statement from URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs on Central Synagogue Incident
Last night, a joyful, spiritual gathering at Central Synagogue was disrupted by violence. We will not answer fear by retreating behind locked doors
- Rabbi Rick Jacobs' Comments on West Bank Jewish Settler Violence
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement in response to recent Jewish settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.
