The Union for Reform Judaism Online Press Room 

Welcome to the Online Press Room of the Union for Reform Judaism.
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Press Releases - 2008  
Reform Jewish Movement Promotes Nothing But Nets for Chanukah 12/02/08
"Our grief deepens" at the tragic loss of life in Mumbai 12/01/08
On the Blog: The Jewish Vote 10/31/08
Margot Singer Wins Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction 10/10/08
Reform Movement Blasts ADF “Stunt” Threatening Religious Freedom 09/26/08
Respect Workers' Rights, Reform Jewish Movement tells Government and Kosher Food Producers 09/15/08
Rabbi Saperstein Addresses DNC in Invocation Speech 08/29/08
Rabbi Stacy Offner Joins Union Staff as Vice President 08/22/08
A Bigger Taste of Judaism: Union for Reform Judaism's Outreach Program Excels 08/20/08
University of Maryland, New York University Top Choices for Jewish Students - RJ Insider’s Guide to College Life Now Available 08/20/08
Rabbi David Saperstein to Give Invocation at Democratic National Convention 08/17/08
Twenty Community Leaders Begin Interfaith Family Fellowship Program 07/22/08
Reform Jewish Movement Grieves with Israel as Remains of Kidnapped Soldiers are Returned 07/16/08
Early Morning Masada Concert Brings North American Teens Together for Israel’s 60th 07/08/08
American Synagogue Leaders Decry Presbyterian Church’s “Revised” Statement on “Vigilance against Anti-Jewish Ideas and Bias” 06/13/08
What do Reform Jews believe? Reform Judaism magazine takes the pulse of the Movement 05/28/08
Reform Movement Teaches Community Leaders to Assist in Religious Life 05/08/08
Creative Reform Jewish Youth Fight Against Malaria 04/17/08
Summer of Action: North American Teens Take to the Streets for Justice 04/03/08
Rabbi Eric Yoffie confronts extremist Christian Zionist 04/02/08
Twenty-two Reform Jews Join Schindler Fellows Program for Membership Certification 03/26/08
4,000 and Counting: Reform Jewish Movement Mourns Continuing Loss of Life in Iraq 03/25/08
New Jersey Reform Jews Take to Trenton 03/21/08
Senator Howard Metzenbaum: Devoted Senator, Reform Jewish Leader, Tireless Fighter for Social Justice 03/14/08
Talking To Children about Governor Spitzer's Actions 03/13/08
URJ Camps’ North American Camping Committee honors the Grinspoon Foundation 03/13/08
Reform College Students to Rebuild Lower 9th Ward Housing in New Orleans on KESHER Alternative Spring Break, March 8-14 03/04/08
American Jewish Leaders Welcome Letter from the Muslim Community Calling for Dialogue and Understanding 03/03/08
Rabbi Yoffie Calls for International Pressure to End Rocket Attacks on Sderot 02/28/08
Reform Youth Leaders Award Southerner Highest Honor 02/20/08
By the Numbers: Largest Class of Reform Movement High School Program Now in Israel 02/13/08
Get’em While They’re Young: Creating Infant Jewish Identity 02/12/08
Lantos' Legacy: A Stronger, Better America 02/11/08
Three Jewish Federations Receive Inaugural Shutafim Award for Outstanding Federation/Synagogue Partnerships 02/01/08
Peter J. Weidhorn of Manalapan, NJ, Elected Chair of the Union for Reform Judaism 01/08/08