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Reform Jewish Movement Statement on United Nations Jerusalem Vote

Today, the Reform Jewish Movement, represented by the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), and the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA), issued the following statement:

We strongly commend President Trump and Ambassador Haley for the United States’ veto of the Security Council resolution on Tuesday and the strong U.S. opposition, in the General Assembly deliberations yesterday, to statements repudiating President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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It's Time to Show a Little Fairness

By

Rabbi Gilad Kariv

The title of a recent article was “It’s time to show a little love,” but the truth is that there was no love or integrity in what the author wrote.

URJ’s Rabbi Rick Jacobs Condemns Turkish President Erdogan's Incitement Against Israel

Statement from Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, following a speech by Turkish President Erdogan: "President Erdogan’s tirade was devoid of fact and ridden with hatred and incitement. We condemn it in the harshest terms and call on all lovers of peace to join with us in condemnation."

Rabbi Rick Jacobs Responds To Today's White House Statement On Jerusalem

Rabbi Rick Jacobs, URJ President, responds to President Trump's statement about Jerusalem and the U.S. Embassy today.

Reform Jewish Movement: Concerned About White House Jerusalem Announcement

The statement below is issued by Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Rick Jacobs on behalf of the organizations of the Reform Jewish Movement, the largest movement in Jewish life:

President Trump’s ill-timed, but expected, announcement affirms what the Reform Jewish Movement has long held: that Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish people and the State of Israel.