1,100+ Jewish Clergy Launch Global Campaign for Transgender Rights
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and Keshet mobilize leaders from 48 states to affirm the "sacred humanity" of LGBTQ+ individuals
Reform Jewish Leader Condemns Anti-Transgender Executive Orders
In response to President Trump’s series of executive orders targeting the transgender community, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, released the following statement.
Standing for Inclusion and Love
"What if people protest the program and disrupt Shabbat?" I admit, I heard a loud voice in my head repeating this question as our Pride Shabbat festivities approached last June.
Bet Mitzvah: A Milestone for All
Rabbi Gubitz outlined why many synagogues across the country are adopting a more gender inclusive term to name the Jewish coming of age ceremony traditionally called bat or bar mitzvah. Many communities striving to be places of belonging are wondering which term to use in their congregations.
Reform Movement Leaders Condemn House Passage of Federal Anti-Transgender Sports Ban
"We condemn the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Despite its name, this bill provides no protections for transgender women and girls and instead prohibits them from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity."