Union for Reform Judaism
Reform Jews support ‘just’ war in Gaza but call for two-state solution
By Yonat Shimron — January 31, 2024
(RNS) — The statement is an attempt to thread the needle. It conveys resolute support for Israel while at the same time criticizing some Israeli proposals for the war's aftermath.
As interfaith leaders, we are united to protect foreign assistance
By David Saperstein, Anwar Khan, and Eugene Cho — December 13, 2023
(RNS) — When so many foundational principles are under attack, we must retain our core character of generosity and compassion.
Reparations campaign takes new forms with Bible study, Juneteenth march
By Adelle M. Banks — June 12, 2023
(RNS) — 'The case for restitution and restoration is laid out across the Old Testament and New Testament,' reads the introduction of the National Council of Churches' study.
Is it time to reform Reform Judaism?
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 20, 2023
Whatever Jewish movement you are part of, make it better. That is what more than two hundred Reform leaders are prepared to do.
After #MeToo, hostile workplace complaints prompt synagogues to investigate rabbis
By Yonat Shimron — March 2, 2022
(RNS) — Chicago Sinai Congregation and at least two other synagogues have recently put their rabbis on leave while they investigate allegations of abuse of power.
Reform movement publishes extensive report on sexual misconduct in its youth programs
By Yonat Shimron — February 17, 2022
(RNS) — ‘We are heartbroken and distressed by these accounts and we profoundly apologize for the enduring pain caused to so many,’ said UJR leaders in a statement.
As Reform Jews investigate themselves, a reckoning over sexual abuse grows
By Yonat Shimron — October 15, 2021
(RNS) — Multiple investigations, which will look at both historic and more recent instances of sex abuse, signal a desire for a new level of ethical accountability on sexual misconduct and gender discrimination.
Jews split over storied charity’s support for settlements
By Joseph Krauss — February 23, 2021
(AP) — The charity, known by its Hebrew acronym KKL, is considering expanding into the occupied West Bank, sparking opposition from left-leaning Jewish groups in the U.S.
At Shavuot, 3 NC synagogues find unity in online Torah study
By Yonat Shimron — May 28, 2020
(RNS) — The six-hour online Torah-fest may be a harbinger of the kinds of creative changes in Jewish communal life resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
The family values we need at the border
By Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove — July 30, 2019
(RNS) — I was raised in the United States by Christians who emphasized the family values of Scripture and exhorted me to be vigilant in resisting worldly forces that tear families apart.
‘Interfaith’ term rings hollow for some Jews
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi — December 18, 2017
BOSTON (RNS) — If you really want to welcome interfaith families into Jewish life, better rethink your language, many Jewish leaders say.
A Jewish summer camp burns
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 11, 2017
The fiery loss of Camp Newman reminds us of the power of Jewish camping.
On Passover, fearing the Four Questions
By Lauren Markoe — April 6, 2017
(RNS) The honor of singing the Four Questions at the Passover seder traditionally falls to the youngest child. What happens when that child is scared out of his mind?
Conservative Jews question notions on dating, marrying only Jews
By Lauren Markoe — January 8, 2015
(RNS) Reform Jews already allow their rabbis to preside at weddings between Jews and non-Jews. Is the Conservative movement next?
Presbyterians narrowly vote to divest from 3 companies involved in Israeli/Palestinian conflict
By Lauren Markoe — June 20, 2014
(RNS) The 310-303 vote marks a victory for divestment supporters both within and without the 1.8 million-member PCUSA, now the largest American church to embrace divestment as a strategy to pressure Israel to return its illegally held lands.
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