The Voice of the Reform Movement
The Union for Reform Judaism represents a vibrant network of 825 Reform synagogues across North America, which foster serious Jewish learning, sacred community, and prophetic justice. As the central address for this congregational network, the URJ speaks on behalf of the entire Reform Movement on a wide range of topics ranging from Jewish observance and ritual, community relations, social justice and much more.
Through our public relations efforts, the URJ expands the reach of our member congregations via the URJ’s trusted leaders, who are quoted frequently in the Jewish and mainstream press and serve to elevate the Reform Movement's values of diversity, inclusion, modernity. Follow the URJ and Reform Movement leaders on social media.
If you would like information about a press release issued before 2001, or any other communications related information, contact the press room. You may also be interested in press releases from the Religious Action Center.
Reform Jewish Movement Welcomes Presbyterian Decision To Cut Off Funding For Messianic "Jewish" Church
April 1, 2005 – Reform Jewish leaders said the decision to cut funding for a messianic church that targets Jews for proselytization is a vital step toward improved relations between the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Jewish community.
More Than 1,000 Reform Jewish Youth Gather at 2005 NFTY Convention in Los Angeles
More than 1,300 Reform Jewish teens – the largest assembly of Jewish high school youth in the world – recently gathered in Los Angeles for the 2005 Convention of the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), held at the LAX Hilton from Febru
Reform Movement Continues Growth as Three Congregations Join Union for Reform Judaism
Congregations in California, Washington, and Indiana were admitted into the Union for Reform Judaism at its recent Board of Trustees meeting in New Orleans.
Union for Reform Judaism Distributes $100,000 in Tsunami Relief Funds
NEW YORK, January 4, 2005 – The Union for Reform Judaism is giving $100,000 to organizations dedicated to helping the men, women, and children affected by December’s devastating tsunami.
Union for Reform Judaism Contributes to “Gift of Hope” for Displaced & Orphaned Sudanese Children
(New York, NY, December 15, 2004)-Jewish leaders held a press conference today with Israeli Consul General Arye Mekel and Ruth Messinger, president and executive director of American Jewish World Service, to announce an educational initiative, Sudan Refu