Reform jews
Two arrested for connection to attempted arson of London's Finchley Reform Synagogue
Two suspects were arrested after attempting to set fire to Finchley Reform Synagogue in London using petrol bombs, though the attack was unsuccessful.
As Ohio again tries to block Hebrew Union College’s restructuring, a new rabbinical school emerges
Mordecai Kaplan's Reconstructionism: A vision of American Judaism that struggles to grow - review
First, second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, share a bar mitzvah
Rabbi Hirsch: Reform movement wants to be present in rebuilding of Israel
I'm convinced that what we're living through 100 years from now will be seen as a major chapter for the Jewish people and Israel," said Senior Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch.
Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary
Slotkin, a former congresswoman who narrowly won her election in November, took the oath of office on a copy of “The Torah: A Women’s Commentary,” published by the Reform movement of Judaism.
Over 5,000 Reform Jews call on Trump to 'lead with integrity and compassion'
Signees said, they urged an end to the repeated "demeaning of women, the use of hateful language against those who hold different views, and the persistent coarsening of our political culture."
Jewish Reform leader expresses disappointment in society since October 7
Reflecting on the solidarity his community expressed following the October attacks, Jacobs noted, "People who once saw Israel as distant now feel a personal connection."
LA and Jerusalem rabbis step in as battle rages over who should run German rabbinical schools
Germany's rabbinical schools are being revitalized through a partnership with American and Israeli rabbis amid funding struggles and leadership controversies.
Open letter: Reform Jewish leader Rick Jacobs must resign amid 'rapid decline'
"It is time for Rabbi Rick Jacobs to step down for a new generation of leadership to bring the Reform Movement into its next era of growth and impact," said the open letter.
Prominent Reform rabbi to Democrats: Don't take American Jews for granted
"Our synagogue and American Jewry support Israel unconditionally, not uncritically, there never was such a Jew who was an uncritical Jew, but we support Israel unconditionally," said Hirsch.
Nachman Shai named dean of Hebrew Union College
HUC-JIR's Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem is a hub for Reform Judaism in Israel. Its programs educate and prepare Israeli rabbis to lead religious pluralism in Israel and serve global Jewry.
Prominent Reform rabbi denounces progressive groups for siding with Hamas
Hirsch warned of a "deteriorating commitment to liberal values on the Left," which was camouflaged behind ideological rhetoric about anti-racism, anti-colonialism, human rights, and progress.
Growing number of Jews using NY’s first Reform chevra kadisha burial society
In the Jewish vernacular, caring for the dead is called chesed shel emet (“true kindness”) because bestowing honor upon the dead is a favor that cannot be returned by the beneficiary.
