The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/union-for-reform-judaism/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:39:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Union for Reform Judaism | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/union-for-reform-judaism/ 32 32 Marking global centennial, Reform movement aims to build bridges, strengthen Israel ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/marking-global-centennial-reform-movement-aims-to-build-bridges-strengthen-israel-ties/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:02:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3669637 At its biannual conference in Jerusalem, the World Union for Progressive Judaism will repoen its Beit Shmuel headquarters as a cultural center and event space

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]]> Over 30 US liberal Jewish groups sign letter defending DEI as an ‘invaluable tool’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-30-us-liberal-jewish-groups-sign-letter-defending-dei-as-an-invaluable-tool/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 04:51:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3477673 Statement led by Union for Reform Judaism says that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts can be done 'in way that is truly inclusive of Jewish safety, identities and history'

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]]> As US election nears, Jewish groups decry ‘xenophobia, fear and lies’ about immigrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-us-election-nears-jewish-groups-decry-xenophobia-fear-and-lies-about-immigrants/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:07:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3403809 Thinly-veiled criticism of Trump, signed by Reform and Conservative rabbinic associations and 500 clergy, urges candidates to 'reject the impulse to seal our borders'

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]]> What Matters Now to Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Coalitions of faith and conscience https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-matters-now-to-rabbi-rick-jacobs-coalitions-of-faith-and-conscience/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:56:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3135942&preview=true&preview_id=3135942 The president of the Union for Reform Judaism, which represents some two million Jews in North America, makes an onsite tour of Israel to be able to report back and shore up support

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]]> Reform Judaism head: Critics say US Jews can’t have an opinion, then seek our help https://www.timesofisrael.com/reform-judaism-head-critics-say-us-jews-cant-have-an-opinion-then-seek-our-help/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:18:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2960704 After addressing Saturday night protest in Tel Aviv, Rabbi Rick Jacobs says he was representing majority of US Jews when he spoke out against government's planned judicial overhaul

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]]> US Reform movement: IHRA definition of anti-Semitism should not be law https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-reform-movement-ihra-definition-of-anti-semitism-should-not-be-law/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 23:50:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2476086 Group says codifying definition into policy, as called for by other Jewish organizations, could see it abused to penalize free speech, particularly for criticizing Israel

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]]> Union for Reform Judaism announces layoffs and furloughs https://www.timesofisrael.com/union-for-reform-judaism-announces-layoffs-and-furloughs/ Thu, 14 May 2020 11:19:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2305859 Some 60 full-time employees, constituting 20% of the North American organization’s staff, to be cut on June 30; remaining staff to have pay reduced

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]]> Pushing the boundaries of tradition: Inside America’s biggest Shabbat service https://www.timesofisrael.com/pushing-the-boundaries-of-tradition-inside-americas-biggest-shabbat-service/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:23:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2203816 5,000 people gather to pray at the apex of the Reform Jewish movement’s biennial conference in an experimental service with a range of styles and moods

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]]> Jewish groups join call for ousting Stephen Miller over white supremacist views https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-join-call-to-oust-stephen-miller-for-white-supremacist-views/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 23:55:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2187966 After publication of trove of Trump adviser's emails, many of them racist and anti-immigrant in nature, letter says he is unfit to work at White House

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]]> Jewish groups urge Trump administration to restore higher refugee quotas https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-urge-trump-administration-to-restore-higher-refugee-quotas/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:05:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2127145 'Our parents or grandparents, neighbors or community members once faced a similarly callous and unwelcoming world, with fatal consequences,' groups say in letter to Pompeo

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]]> US Jewish leaders offer congratulations, criticism to Netanyahu on election win https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-leaders-offers-congratulations-criticism-to-netanyahu-on-election-win/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:05:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2055165 Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, condemns Netanyahu's pre-election rhetoric in support of annexing West Bank settlements

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]]> David S. Davidson, prominent judge and Reform leader, dies at 91 https://www.timesofisrael.com/david-s-davidson-prominent-judge-and-reform-leader-dies-at-91/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 05:24:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2025908 World War II veteran who was also involved in Maryland Democratic politics remembered as lion of social justice and 'the most incredible mensch'

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]]> Al Vorspan, Jewish social justice leader for the Reform movement, dies at 95 https://www.timesofisrael.com/al-vorspan-jewish-social-justice-leader-for-the-reform-movement-dies-at-95/ Sun, 17 Feb 2019 22:48:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2020346 Religious Action Center organizer was jailed with other rabbis who joined MLK's civil rights protests; fought in Navy in WWII and was harsh critic of Vietnam war

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]]> Non-orthodox leaders downplay Netanyahu’s ‘back channel’ delegation of rabbis https://www.timesofisrael.com/non-orthodox-leaders-downplay-netanyahus-back-channel-delegation-of-rabbis/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:21:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1947232 PM said to fly in group of pro-government rabbis ahead of Jewish Federations General Assembly out of frustration with regular criticism from Reform and Conservative movements

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]]> ADL raises alarm over Israeli democracy after nation-state bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-raises-alarm-over-israeli-democracy-after-nation-state-bill/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:44:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1892821&preview=true&preview_id=1892821 Watchdog joins other US Jewish groups in concern over Jewish state's treatment of minorities, but backs law's determination of state symbols

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