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 Applauds Decision to Send Secretary of State Powell to the Middle East
NEW YORK, NY (April 4, 2002) --- Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, President of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, issued the following statement in response to the decision to send Secretary of State Powell to the Middle East:
Reform Jews Urged to Donate to UAHC Israel Relief Fund
Reform Movement Revamps Summer Youth Trips to Israel
Reform teenagers traveling to Israel this summer under the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) banner will experience Israel's history, culture, and society on trips that have been revamped to ensure their safety.
Prominent Muslim Scholar and Historian Explores the Threat of the Jihadist Movement
In an exclusive interview in the Spring 2002 issue of Reform Judaism magazine, Khalid Durán, a writer, Muslim historian, and former instructor in Islam at universities around the world, offers his unique perspective on the roots of Muslim terrori