
The safety of every person in our community is our sacred moral responsibility. This is, and always will be, our highest priority.
The URJ is committed to ensuring that our environments are safe, equitable, and inclusive for all. There is no position too important and no person too powerful to escape accountability for misconduct or abuse.
As part of our ongoing work to create a culture that prioritizes safety and accountability, we are focused on several areas:
- Ensuring that all of our policies and protocols are updated, communicated clearly, and continuously improved upon.
- Honoring, giving voice to, and prioritizing healing opportunities for victims and survivors.
- Identifying and putting into place appropriate human resources to support the development and implementation of this culture change.
- Training, educating, and continuously coaching URJ staff, lay leaders, and volunteers on URJ cultural expectations, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborating with Reform Movement partners and congregations to ensure efforts are aligned and implemented.
Below are updates on our Ethics Accountability work as well as resources that may be helpful. You may sign up to receive regular updates on this work.
Updates
Download the Ethics Accountability Report
Download List of Task Force Members and Work Teams
Download At-a-Glance Progress Sheet
May 19, 2022: Ethics Accountability Update
April 13, 2022: Ethics Accountability Update
March 10, 2022: The Path to Accountability: Next Steps
February 18, 2022: A Shabbat Message: Restoring Sacred Trust
February 17, 2022: Release of the Ethics Investigation Report
October 7, 2021: An Important Update for Our URJ Community
September 13, 2021: Jewish Institutions Must Also do T'shuvah
May 3, 2021: Ethics Accountability for Sexual Misconduct is Crucial to the Safety of Our Communities
April 30, 2021: Important Message on Ethics Accountability