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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 Movement Sponsors Mitzvah Corps

JUNE 29, 2003 - Thirty-two Reform Jewish adults from across North America departed today for Burlington, VT, where they will participate in the Union of American Hebrew Congregations' Adult Mitzvah Corps.

Reaffirming "Commitment to Constitutional Principles"

JUNE 23, 2003 - Affirming its longstanding commitment to the Constitutional guarantee of the rights to privacy and due process, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution that seeks to bala

Reform Movement Distributes $200,000 in Sept. 11 Relief

Three organizations dedicated to helping those affected by the September 11 tragedy recently received grants totaling $200,000 from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the umbrella organization that represents more than 900 synagogue

"Women of the Wall" Decision Disappoints Reform Movement

(New York, NY, April 9, 2003) - The following statement was released by ARZA/World Union, North America, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, and Women of Reform Judaism in response to the recent decision of the Israeli Supreme Court to reje