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.
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David Bezmozgis Wins Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction
Nov. 4, 2004--David Bezmozgis, a 31-year-old Canadian author, has won the 2004 Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction for N atasha: And Other Stories (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), his debut collection of short stories.
Reform Movement Leader Condemns Calls for Sharon's Assassination
Yoffie: We refuse to remain silent, again, when rabbis pervert Jewish law to legitimize assassinations against Israel's democratically elected leader.
Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Presbyterian Response to Meeting with Terrorist Group Hezbollah
Rabbis Yoffie and Menitoff: There can be no religious justification whatsoever for words that serve to encourage terror and justify terrorism… We hope and pray that you will exercise the moral leadership required
These Words Upon Our Heart, A Helpful Guide To Judaism and World Religions, Released by URJ Press
These words, which I command you today, shall be upon your heart.