Rabbi Rick Jacobs

Rabbi Rick Jacobs

Rabbi Rick Jacobs (he/him) is the president of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the largest Jewish movement in North America, with almost 850 congregations and nearly 1.5 million members. An innovative thought leader, dynamic visionary, and representative of progressive Judaism, he spent 20 years as the spiritual leader of Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale, NY. Deeply dedicated to global social justice issues, he has led disaster response efforts in Haiti and Darfur.

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A compass with the needle pointing to the word ETHICS to illustrate ethical accountability for sexual abuse in our institutions

URJ February 2025 Ethics Communication

Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Shelley Niceley Groff
The URJ Ethics Committee, chaired by URJ North American Board members Blair Marks and Dr. Steve Weitz, continues to work with URJ staff to ensure that our environments are safe, equitable, and inclusive for all.
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The URJ Equity Indicator: A New Tool to Guide Your Efforts Creating a Communities of Belonging

Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Yolanda Savage-Narva
We are so proud to launch the Union for Reform Judaism's (URJ) Equity Indicator; an exciting new tool that will help guide all of us in our efforts to create equitable Communities of Belonging. An equitable Jewish community is a space and place where all people have the opportunity to feel affirmed, safe, celebrated, and experience a sense of belonging.
President Donald J Trump, looks at Rev. Mariann Budde as he attends the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Pastor vs President

Rabbi Rick Jacobs
The furor that has followed Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s call for President Trump to act with mercy, offered at the national prayer service following the inauguration, raises questions about the integrity of religion and democracy in our country.