In 2010, the Reform Leadership Council (RLC) convened a Reform Judaism  Think Tank comprising leaders from across the Movement and charged it with developing a vision statement for Reform Judaism.  The result of their efforts is this proposed statement:

Reform Judaism is the living expression of Torah and tradition in our modern lives.  Reform Judaism welcomes all who seek Jewish connection to pursue the fullness of a life inspired by compassion and our Divine mission to do what is right and just.

In our sacred communities, Reform Jews make thoughtful and informed choices about how we put our values into action.  We explore our spirituality, and we engage in reflection, critical study and sacred acts, in order to renew our living covenant with God and the Jewish people.

The organizations of the Reform Movement exist in partnership with one another to nurture individual Jews, to sustain our innovative and diverse communities, and to shape our shared destiny with Israel and fellow Jews around the world.

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• Read commentary and an analysis developed by members of the Think Tank.

In April 2011, 33 members of the Reform Judaism Think Tank, representing the CCAR, the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) and the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) met to begin developing a vision statement for the future of Reform Judaism in North America. The group set forth these principles to guide it in crafting a collective vision for the Movement:

• We recognize the need for change.

• We see this acknowledgement as a sign of health
  
  
• Reform Judaism, its institutions, and Judaism itself have in the past been resilient and adapted to challenges. They will do so again in the future.

(from the Visioning Discussion Guide)

During 2011 and 2012, Reform Judaism Think Tank members gathered data from within and beyond the Movement, using the information in several projects. The overall process included more than 1500 participants who were asked to share their ideas, thoughts and wishes around issues they believed would help create a bright future for North American Reform Judaism.

As the Think Tank reviewed existing data, key themes, values and primary levels of Reform Jewish engagement emerged. In March 2012, the Reform Judaism Think Tank presented the RLC with its proposed vision statement, which is based on three distinct levels of engagement:

• The individual
• The community
• The institutions of the Movement