Union for Reform Judaism

URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement in response to the Met Gala's decision to cancel plans for an exhibition of John Galliano's work.

Today, URJ announced an expanded collaboration with BBYO, the leading pluralistic Jewish teen Movement, to grow its engagement with Jewish teens.

Yesterday’s congressional vote funding the vital Nonprofit Security Grant Program is a positive step. But it’s not enough to meet the scope of the challenge we face.

For the second time in less than ten days, a Reform synagogue in Israel has been vandalized. This time, the windows of Congregation Darchei Noam in Ramat Hasharon were smashed.

Last night, a joyful, spiritual gathering at Central Synagogue was disrupted by violence. We will not answer fear by retreating behind locked doors

URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement in response to recent Jewish settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.

URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued a statement in response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent comments regarding Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu.

This letter was sent to Members of Congress from Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner urging lawmakers to oppose an amendment that would eliminate U.S. aid to Israel, damaging both U.S. interests in the Middle East as well as Israel’s long-term security.

In response to the Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Barbara upholding birthright citizenship, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner released the following statement on behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism, Central Conference of American Rabbis, and wider Reform Movement.

Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom in Montreal, a historic Reform synagogue and spiritual home to generations of Jews, was targeted in what has been reported as a firebombing.