December 2005

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• Highlights from the Houston Biennial
• Eilu V'eilu : These and those are the words of the Living God
• Yoffie, Heller Write President Bush About Iraq War Resolution
  • A Letter to President Bush
  • Resolution on the War in Iraq
  • Read a Q&A about the resolution
  • Reform Jewish Movement Calls on President Bush to Provide Clear Exit Strategy from Iraq While Supporting Peace and Stability
  • An Open Letter to Matt Brooks: Questions About Your Ad in Today's New York Times
• Watch video clips from Rabbi Yoffie's speech
• The NEW Outreach and Membership site

November 2005

• Reform Judaism to Tackle Teenage Destructive Sexual Behavior
• Reform Judaism’s Leader Criticizes Religious Right for Intolerance
• Reform Movement Leader Calls for Increased Effort to Convert Non-Jews to Judaism
• Union for Reform Judaism Votes Against War in Iraq; Resolution Calls for Exit Strategy and Specific Goals for Troop Withdrawal
• Reform Teens Create Tradition -- URJ Press Publishes Movement's First "Bencher"
• Union For Reform Judaism Introduces New Fund to Help Louisiana Synagogues; SOS New Orleans to Help Four Congregations Maintain Operations
• The Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism Applauds the Leadership of the Texas Reform Movement in the Fight Against the Legalization of Bigotry
• Houston Community Invited to Free Concert of New Jewish Music Nov. 20
• Reform Jewish Movement Denounces Amman Bombings
• Jonathan Rosen Wins 2005 Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction
• Proposed Resolutions on the War in Iraq and the nomination of Judge Alito to the Supreme Court have been added to the Biennial Web site
• New articles and resources have been added to the Kesher site on a variety of social action issues including Darfur and the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Drive
• NFTY's Temple Youth Group Starter Guide is your first step in creating heightened connections to Judaism, profound educational experiences and meaningful relationships for the teens of your congregation.
• Updated information on Mishkan T'filah : A New Reform Siddur has been added to the CCAR Press Web site
• Hurricane Relief at the Biennial
• Reform Jewish Movement Joins Coalition Opposing Texas Constitutional Amendment #2
• Sustaining the Light: A Social Justice Program Guide for Chanukah
• For information on a number of opportunities for individuals and congregations to offer support to Jewish troops, visit the Support Our Soldiers webpage at www.rac.org/pubs/packets/sos/.
• Ner Shel Tzedakah ("candle of righteousness") is a project in which families and individuals devote the 6^th night of Chanukah to learning about the problem of poverty.
• Turning Injustice on Its Head: A Social Action Guide for Purim Purim is a holiday about social justice.

October 2005

• Iranian President’s Words Put Him “Outside the Community of Nations,” Says President of Union for Reform Judaism
• Excerpts from the Summer 2005 CCAR Journal now available online
• Reform Movement Calls on President Abbas to Bring Terrorists Responsible for Hadera Attack to Justice
• UPDATED Disaster Relief Grant Descriptions
• Reform Jewish Movement Opposes FDA Obstruction of Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception
• Reform Jewish Movement Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Leader
• 'Do Not Oppress the Poor': Oppose the Post-Katrina Funding Cuts
• Reform Jewish Leaders Urge House Leaders to Oppose Legal Immunity for the Gun Industry
• Op-Ed: Of Natural and Man-Made Disasters: Hurricanes and Poverty
• Reform Jewish Leader Calls on U.N. Ambassador John Bolton to Clarify his Decision to Block a Security Council Briefing on Darfur
• Reform Jewish Leader Commends the President and the Senate on their Leadership against Human Trafficking
• Reform Jewish Leader Commends Senate Vote Opposing Torture

September 2005

• Disaster Relief Fund Tops $2.4 million; Union to Cover Salaries and Benefits for Affected Congregations
• Disaster Relief Grant Descriptions
• Camp Rita: Greene Family Camp Hosts 400 Hurricane Evacuees
• Greene Family Camp in Bruceville, TX Opens as a Hurricane Rita Shelter
• Reform Jewish Leader Condemns Despicable Statement on Hurricane Katrina by Rabbinic Leader of Shas Movement in Israel
• Reform Jewish Movement Applauds California Assembly Ruling on Same Sex Marriage
• Reform Jewish Leader Responds to Passing of Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist
• Reform Jewish Movement Suggest Questions for Judge Roberts to the Judiciary Committee
• In an effort to provide some assistance and support to those affected by Hurricane Katrina, Kesher has developed KSOURCE: KESHER Responds to Katrina
• Proposed Resolutions for the 68th General Assemblynow available on the Biennial web site
• Union for Reform Judaism Distributes $565,000 in Disaster Relief Funds
• Reform Jewish Movement Issues Letter of Strong Concern Regarding Judge Roberts to Senate
• Union for Reform Judaism Announces Jacobs’ Ladder Project To Coordinate Aid for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
• Union for Reform Judaism Activates Its Disaster Relief Fund And Creates Communication Resources to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina
• The KESHER Israel Connectionis a free ten-day tour of Israel and is a program open to 18-26 year olds who have never been on an educational study program or organized peer group tour of Israel.
• Our thoughts and prayers are with those in the Gulf Coast who are recovering from Hurricane Katrina. The Union for Reform Judaism has established a message boardas a way for Reform Jews around North America to post their thoughts and prayers for those affected.
• Hurricane Katrina: What You and Your Congregation Can Do
• Donate to the Hurricane Relief Fund

August 2005

• Reform Jewish Leader Welcomes New Air Force Guidelines on Religion; Cites Rumsfeld Support for Other Branches to Adopt Guidelines
• North American Federation of Temple Youth Launches New Website
  • NFTY Press Release
  • Union Press Release
• Visit the new NFTY Press Room for promotional materials including press releases and camera-ready artwork for newsletters and Temple bulletins.
• Information and donations can now be made for the crisis in Nigerfrom the Disaster Relief Fund Website
• The 2005-2006 Reform On Campus Grantinformation and application now available online
• Reform Jewish Leader Says "Do Not Demonize Or Isolate Israel" In First Address By A Non-Christian To The Evangelical Lutheran Church In America Assembly
• Reform Jewish Leader Condemns Dobson’s Comparison of Stem Cell Research and Nazi Experimentation
• Op-Ed: Roe As A Jewish Issue, by Rabbi Marla J. Feldman, Director of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
• Reform Jewish Leader Condemns Terrorist Killings of Israeli Arabs
• Remarks by Rabbi Eric B. Stark, Director, Union for Reform Judaism – Greater New York Council, Rally Supporting the Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Act
• Reform Jewish Leader Hails Majority Leader Frist’s Support for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
• Reaching for Holiness—Approaching High Holy Day Worship Creativelyis a compilation of creative worship ideas for S'lichot through Yizkor that includes new rituals, scheduling ideas, various ways to include congregants in worship leadership, service handouts and more.
• Registration for the Taglit birthright israel: KESHER Israel Connection Winter 05-06trip opens on September 8^th
• Contemplating Disengagement: Resources & background information
• The Epstein Communicate! Awardcontest deadline is September 15, 2005. Submit your idea today and win a $1,000 grant for your congregation.
• Houston Biennial Convention Preliminary Program now available as downloadable PDF on the Biennial Web site

July 2005

• Religious Action Center Launches "Ask Judge Roberts" Campaign
• Reform Jewish Movement Marks 15th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
• Reform Jewish Leader Reacts to Roberts Nomination
• Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Terrorist Attack at Netanya Shopping Mall
• Registration for the Union for Reform Judaism 68th Biennialnow available online!
• The Religious Action Center has created a resource page about judicial nominations
• The President's Choice, the Supreme Court's Future, by Robert Heller, Chairman of the Board
• Canadian Council for Reform Judaism Applauds House of Commons Vote on Same Sex Unions
• Reform Jewish Movement Condemns London Bombing
• Symposium on Adolescence to Precede November Biennial
• Reform Jewish Leader Reacts to Roberts Nomination
• Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Terrorist Attack at Netanya Shopping Mall
• New Resource: Judicial Nominations and the Pending Supreme Court Appointment
• Reform Jewish Movement Taps Rabbi Lynne Landsberg as Disability Issues Liaison
• Reform Jewish Leader Responds to Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

June 2005

• Close to 600 Teens Leave for NFTY in Israel 2005
• Israel Mitzvah Corps Leaves for 10 Days of Work and Study
• Register to Vote in the WZO Elections
• Rabbi Yoffie's Message from Jerusalem, June 27, 2005
• Reform Jewish Leader Meets with Pope Benedict XVI
• Information for the Houston Biennialnow available online
• Remarks to the URJ Board of Trustees, Cincinnati, OH, by Rabbi Eric Yoffie

May 2005

• Movements' Differences Not Avoided: A Response to Dr. Jack Wertheimer
• Reform Jewish College Students Travel to Argentina With Union for Reform Judaism 'Argentina Ambassadors' Program

April 2005