Ethics Accountability

Mi Shebeirach for Survivors and Victims of All Forms of Misconduct and Abuse

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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.

The Messy Magic of Restorative Justice

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Guila Benchimol and Dr. Alissa Ackerman as we delve deep into their new report, “The Messy Magic: Reflections on Restorative Justice.” This session will highlight the complexities of restorative justice in action, shedding light on its transformative possibilities, as well as challenges in Jewish institutions.
Ethics Accountability
A compass with the needle pointing to the word ETHICS to illustrate ethical accountability for sexual abuse in our institutions

URJ Ethics Accountability: Sharing Our Progress - March 2024

Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Jennifer Brodkey Kaufman
The URJ is deeply committed to living our values – values that were renewed and affirmed in 2022 as part of our strategic direction work. These values guide us as we seek to create a world in which Judaism enables all people to experience peace and wholeness (shalom), justice and equity (tzedek), and belonging and joy (shayachut and simcha).
Rabbi Rick Jacobs standing in front of an open ark

Making Amends: A Message for Yom Kippur 5784

Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Jennifer Brodkey Kaufman
As Yom Kippur 5784 approaches, our commitment to making amends and pursuing restorative justice remains resolute. Even as the final shofar blast sounds at the end of Neilah, we will continue to hold ourselves accountable and atone for the harm suffered by victims and survivors. We will never shirk this challenging, morally demanding work.