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The Massive Scale of Rabbinic Opposition to Israel’s Proposed Death Penalty Bill
24 Jan 2026 11:58 GMT
… among Jews and – in the case of Rabbi Greenberg – rabbinic authorities. … encompasses 2,200 rabbis – “no less” – and the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) have formally … executing them.
Jewish Renewal
Similarly, rabbinic members of the Jewish Renewal movement, …
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Arson in Mississippi is a reminder of what small‑town Jewish life still means
15 Jan 2026 23:52 GMT
… Sephardic and later Ashkenazi Jews were drawn by religious … Founded by longtime Jewish educator and URJ Henry S. Jacobs … curriculum, delivered by Jewish education professionals who serve … including a full‑time rabbi, supports individuals and congregations …
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Jerusalem Blanketed with Posters Opposing Israel’s Death Penalty Bill
30 Jan 2026 23:50 GMT
… Center, Society for Humanistic Judaism, Union for Reform Judaism and UnXeptable. More rabbinic and …
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Arlington’s Rabbi Esther Lederman Works Toward a More Just World
08 Jan 2026 23:45 GMT
… Reform rabbi.
“I had never met a rabbi who cared about Jewish things … a job working with the Union for Reform Judaism toward a two-state solution … the team that works on URJ’s youth movement, NFTY, as … not OK to be a Jew without hope,” Lederman said. “That …
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Sarah Jacobs: Building Jewish Peoplehood in Baltimore
05 Jan 2026 23:19 GMT
… a small Reform Jewish community. She attended URJ Camp Coleman … divisions, including groups like Jewish professional women, lawyers, doctors … had such an incredible Jewish community. It was really … stories and connections to Jewish Baltimore, and everyone I …
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Standing with Beth Israel after arson attack at synagogue
29 Jan 2026 17:21 GMT
… of Mississippi Jews; a place where prayer, learning and Jewish life have … offering care and support. The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) mobilized emergency response efforts, offering … shared with the congregation, URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs drew on Torah …
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Temple Rodef Shalom Community Meets URJ President
12 Dec 2025 16:06 GMT
(Courtesy of Temple Rodef Shalom)
Temple Rodef Shalom clergy, board members and congregants enjoyed meeting with Rabbi Rick Jacobs, the president of the Union for Reform Judaism, for a special Shabbat on Nov. 21.
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How a teen found a Jewish community he could call his own
02 Dec 2025 19:10 GMT
… son of a rabbi, who also attended a Jewish elementary school, my … Union for Reform Judaism’s 2024 Collab participate in a nighttime candlelight activity, at URJ … non-practicing Jews, groups which highlight both Jewish and non-Jewish teens, and …
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When Will We Stop Khamenei and the Islamic Republic’s 45-Year Killing Spree?
27 Jan 2026 06:31 GMT
… Israel Leadership Network of the Union for Reform Judaism. They are both on the …
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Many Jews fast on the day before Purim. This year, some are dedicating the ritual to Ukraine.
26 Jan 2026 19:14 GMT
… Reconstructionist Jewish groups, including the Union for Reform Judaism, announced a call for a …