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URJ Opposes Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael’s (KKL-JNF) Expansion of Jewish Settlements with Private Land Purchases Throughout the West Bank

Contact: Lauren Theodore, LTheodore@URJ.org, 212-650-4154

February 12, 2021 - Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, has released the following statement:

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Public Statement of Reform and Progressive Organizations, Communities and Congregations in Israel and from throughout the world on the intention to appoint Mr. Efi Eitam to the position of Chairperson of Yad Vashem

Contact: Lauren Theodore, LTheodore@URJ.org, 212-650-4154

December 1, 2020

Global Jewish organizations express our opposition to the plan to appoint former Minister and MK Brigadier General (retired) Efi Eitam to the position of Chairperson of the Executive of Yad Vashem.

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Reform Movement Statement Following the 2020 World Zionist Congress

Contact: Lauren Theodore, LTheodore@URJ.org, 212-650-4154

October 22, 2020

October 22, 2020 - Following today’s compromise agreement by the World Zionist Congress reflecting more inclusive representation, the leadership of the organizations of the Reform Movement issued the following statement:

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Urgent Call to Action: Stop WZC Ratification of the Right-Wing “Agreement on Principles”

Rabbi Josh Weinberg

October 20, 2020

If the World Zionist Congress ratifies this agreement, the WZO and Israeli National Institutions will no longer be the roundtable in which all Jewish Zionist viewpoints are recognized and respected. Please join us.

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URJ Welcomes Agreement Between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain

Contact: Lauren Theodore, LTheodore@URJ.org, 212-650-4154

September 15, 2020

The normalization agreement between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain has been long in coming and signals an important shift that we pray will lead to many more significant shifts toward peace.