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March 19, 2010 | 4th Nisan 5770
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Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie has served as president of the Union for Reform Judaism since June 1996, when he succeeded Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, z''l. He is leading the Reform Movement in an exciting new direction, moving congregational life toward greater attention to Torah study and adult literacy and giving special emphasis to religious school education and youth. More

Rabbi Dan FreelanderRabbi Daniel H. Freelander is the senior vice president of the Union. He is responsible for overseeing the overall operations of all aspects of the Union, including the URJ camping system, Advancing Reform Judaism and all financial matters. He also supervises the work of URJ Books and Music. More

Rabbi Stacy OffnerRabbi Stacy K. Offner, vice president, joined the Union in August of 2008. The founding rabbi of Shir Tikvah in Minneapolis, she has primary responsibility for strengthening relationships with congregations through new initiatives identified by the Task Force on the Delivery of Union Services in the 21st Century. She will also be working with the Union’s Board of Trustees and the Union’s largest congregations. More

Peter WeidhornPeter J. Weidhorn is Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the top lay leadership position in the Reform Movement. He served as Vice Chair for four years before being elected Chairman in December 2007, and has been actively involved in the Union for over 15 years. Weidhorn served in a variety of capacities, including treasurer and chair of the budget and management committees, but his greatest passion has been the strengthening and expansion of the Union’s camping system. More

 

Rabbi Lennard R. Thal Rabbi Lennard R. Thal served as vice president of the Union for Reform Judaism from 1996 to 2001, and as senior vice president from 2001 until his retirement in 2008. In July 2003, he agreed to accept the additional responsibility of chief development officer, relinquishing his responsibilities as director of regions. As senior vice president emeritus, Rabbi Thal represents the Union at events and continues building support for Camp Kalsman. More

Rabbi Daniel Freelander, Rabbi Lennard Thal,
and Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie

The Union's staff of about 300 professionals and support staff provide congregations and their members with creative programming ideas for all areas of synagogue life, including worship, education and social action. The staff also provides ongoing consultation and problem solving for member congregations, and works to anticipate and meet their needs in a rapidly changing environment.

The Union’s North American headquarters are at 633 Third Avenue in New York, book and music publishers and administrative and executive offices are housed. Congregational representatives, Union rabbis and lay leader liaisons operate through congregational support centers and the wide range of specialists are located across North America.

The Union also operates the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington, DC, and twelve camps.

Rabbi Yoffie's senior staff advisory committee is the Va'ad. More 

Biographies and photos of key staff members.


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