Reform Movement
Andrea Weiss, trailblazing Reform rabbi who merged scholarship and activism, dies at 60
Weiss died on Tuesday, surrounded by family at her home in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, following a year-long battle with cancer. She was 60.
High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza
Diaspora Ministry pairs with US liberal synagogue rabbinical fellowship to strengthen Israel ties
Hebrew Union College ordains six new rabbis in Jerusalem, bolstering Israeli reform movement
Progressive Judaism won’t surrender to the ultra-Orthodox in WZO - opinion
Jews of the Diaspora who are committed to Israel treasure the opportunity to engage in Zionist work under government auspices and to choose their own representatives to Congress deliberations.
Agreement gives powerful post to religious Zionists, ultra-Orthodox slates
The agreement gives the chairmanship of the WZO to the Likud, and initially chairmanship of KKL to Mizrachi Olami, the mainstream modern Orthodox and religious-Zionist slate.
Reform Judaism in Britain
Reform Judaism has faced a struggle against the established, comfortable, middle-of-the-road, non-haredi Orthodoxy that represented Judaism to most of the natiion.
Why do reform rabbinical schools deny those in interfaith relationships?
All my life, my community had told me that no matter who you are or who you love, you are equal in our community. But now it feels like I’ve been betrayed.
Reform movement gets $600,000 grant to support racial justice, diversity
The movement will work to recruit a more diverse staff and board with a focus on racial justice, a statement said.
Florida man to be charged with vandalism of 2 synagogues in Sarasota
Victor Martinez, 21, was named by the Sarasota Country Sheriff’s Office as the previously unidentified man who spray-painted swastikas and hate messages on both Sarasota synagogues.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic two major Brooklyn synagogues discuss merging
“While I am prouder than ever to be part of this congregation, our financial health has been seriously impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.”
Union for Reform Judaism announces layoffs, furloughs
“The impact of COVID-19 on all of our revenue streams has been crushing, and we anticipate it will take several years to recover,” Jacobs wrote. “Consequently, our organization must get smaller.”
Reform movement condemns Trump’s immigration order
RAC director Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner said the order “is an extension of the xenophobia that has tragically guided our nation’s immigration policies during his time in office."
