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.
Jewish Leadership Delegation Thanks German Ambassador to U.S. for New Support of German Jewish Community
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 18, 2002 - Thanking the German government for its recent initiative to increase funding for social services for German Jews, and raising serious concerns about inequities in that funding, a leadership delegation of the largest
Books and Music Available Online for Chanukah Shopping
With Chanukah arriving on the heels of Thanksgiving, Jews will welcome the wealth of gifts and resources available on the UAHC Web site to make their celebrations hassle-free.
Reform Jewish Movement Mourns the Loss of Senator Paul Wellstone
(WASHINGTON, October 25, 2002) -- Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and friend of the Wellstone family, released the following statement concerning the tragic plane crash today.
Reform Movement to Sponsor Eight Solidarity Missions to Israel in 2003-2004
(October 2002) --The Reform Movement is sponsoring eight week-long Solidarity Missions to Israel over the next 18 months.
Population Study Statistics Underscore Challenges Facing the Jewish Community
(NEW YORK, October 8, 2002)-Responding to the findings of the United Jewish Community's population study released today, Rabbi Eric H.