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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A Leadership Journey Inspired by Reform Jewish Women

March 10, 2023
As I prepare to retire from my position as executive director of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), I have been reflecting on my professional journey. While there have been many friends and colleagues along the way, my most constant companions have been Reform Jewish women from our vibrant sisterhoods close to home and around the world.

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

Vayikra
וַיִּקְרָא
[God] Called Out

The Eternal One called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying: "Speak to the Israelite people and say to them: When any of you presents an offering of cattle to the Eternal: You shall choose your offering from the herd or from the flock." - Leviticus 1:1-2

Torah

Leviticus 1:1−5:26

Haftarah

Isaiah 43:21-44:23

When

/ 3 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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