Join the Reform Movement's 2023 Campaign for Climate Justice

Power for Purpose is our opportunity to bring the full strength of our movement together to address the climate crisis and deliver a clean, healthy, and livable future for all communities, particularly those most impacted by climate pollution. Learn how you can join us to take action.

Preparing for Passover!

From choosing the Haggadah to creating engaging programs for children and families, we have a roundup of digital resources for a satisfying seder.

Teens, Power, and NFTY – Growing our Reform Youth Movement

As we build the Reform Youth Movement, we are taking inspiration from community organizing strategies. Learn what we're doing and how you can help.

Ethics Accountability

The safety of every person in our community is our sacred moral responsibility. This is, and always will be, our highest priority. Learn how to report incidents of harassment, abuse, or misconduct to the URJ or other Reform movement institutions.

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How to Help Support Israel's Democracy

March 27, 2023
We are proud to share this video from our URJ North American Board meeting, held earlier this month, where we had the distinct pleasure of hearing from Orly Erez Likhovsky, Director of the Israel Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv.

Press Releases

URJ Leaders Respond to West Bank Violence

We share the anger and pain felt across Israel and the diaspora following the fatal attack on Israeli brothers, Hallel and Yagel Yaniv. The perpetrators must be found and held responsible for this heinous attack.

Reform Jewish Leader Addresses Protest Against Proposed Judicial Reforms in Tel Aviv

On Saturday evening, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, addressed a crowd of over 160,000 people demonstrating against the proposed judicial overhauls in Tel Aviv. Delivering his remarks in Hebrew, Rabbi Jacobs told protestors that Jews across the diaspora shared their concerns about proposed changes to Israel’s democracy and would continue to stand with them in solidarity.

This Week's Torah Portion

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This Week's Torah Portion

Tzav
צַו
Command [Aaron and His Sons]

The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: "Command Aaron and his sons thus: This is the ritual of the burnt offering: The burnt offering itself shall remain where it is burned upon the altar all night until morning, while the fire on the altar is kept going on it." - Leviticus 6:1-2

Torah

Leviticus 6:1−8:36

Haftarah

Malachi 3:4-24
Shabbat HaGadol

When

/ 10 Nisan 5783

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The URJ-ADL Partnership to Combat Antisemitism and Hate

Amid an alarming rise in antisemitic rhetoric and violence, the Union for Reform Judaism has joined with the Anti-Defamation League, the world’s leading anti-hate organization, to create a multi-faceted digital resource that provides congregations and individuals with tools to respond to acts of antisemitism and hate in their communities.

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