Union for Reform Judaism Ethics Code for Volunteers

Complainant: the person filing the claim who may or may not be the person directly affected by the asserted unethical behavior.
Affected person: person or persons who have been adversely affected by the asserted unethical behavior. In certain cases, such as alleged financial misconduct, the URJ or another entity, rather than an individual, may be the affected person.
Respondent: the person who is the subject of the complaint.

Written April 13, 2017 by the Ethical Policies and Procedures Task Force of the Union for Reform Judaism, with portions adapted directly from the CCAR, ACC, and URJ employee ethics codes.

Adopted by the URJ North American Board: 6/11/2017
Revised: 1/22/2018, 5/20/2018, 2/10/22, 9/15/22

If you have questions about the Ethics Code or reporting an ethics complaint, please contact the URJ Ethics Chair at ECChair@urj.org.

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