A Shabbat Message from Rabbi Rick Jacobs
This week, as Shabbat approaches, we gather in community to pray for the shelter of peace in Israel and at home. Watch this special Shabbat message from the URJ president.
Save the Date: URJ BIENNIAL 2026
Join us December 10–13, 2026 in Philadelphia as we gather as a Movement for an unforgettable four-day immersive experience.
Supporting Immigrants and Refugees In This Challenging Moment
Learn about the URJ's stance on these timely issues and how you can get involved.
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.
Press Releases
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Reform Movement Responds to the Offensive Remarks by MK Galit Distel toward MK Gilad Kariv and the Pluralistic Jewish Community
We unequivocally condemn the offensive and degrading remarks about Reform Judaism made by MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan in a Knesset committee.
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Historic Victory for Reform Movement in World Zionist Congress Elections
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA) proudly announce an historic win in the 2025 World Zionist Congress (WZC) elections.
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Reform Jewish Leader Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Rejecting Religious Charter School
"We welcome the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today that upholds a lower court ruling rejecting the use of public tax dollars to support a faith-based charter school."
What's New
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A Shabbat Message
This week, as Shabbat approaches, we gather in community to pray for the shelter of peace in Israel and at home.
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Supporting Immigrants and Refugees in This Challenging Moment
Background on recent Reform Movement statements, longstanding Reform Movement policies, and opportunities for action by individuals, congregations, and communities.
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The Union for Reform Judaism’s Responses to the Increase in Antisemitic Incidents
As antisemitic rhetoric and violence escalate in North America and around the world, the URJ is speaking out with urgency and clarity as a voice for Jewish safety, justice, and dignity.
This Week's Torah Portion
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Sh'lach L'cha
שְׁלַח-לְךָ
Send [Notables to Scout the Land]
The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying, "Send emissaries to scout the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelite people; send one man from each of their ancestral tribes, each one a chieftain among them." - Numbers 13:1-2
Torah
Numbers 13:1−15:41Haftarah
Joshua 2:1-24When
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JHR: Manage Human Resources with Ease and Expertise
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The URJ-ADL Partnership to Combat Antisemitism and Hate
The URJ has joined with the Anti-Defamation League to provide congregations and individuals with tools to respond to acts of antisemitism and hate in their communities.
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