Reform Movement
Herzog voices solidarity with Jerusalem Reform synagogue after repeated attacks
Herzog told the community leaders that he would discuss the incidents with the Israel Police and stressed “the utmost importance of freedom of worship for all in the State of Israel.”
Albert Axelrad, Brandeis Hillel rabbi who championed pluralism and social justice, dies at 87
In the shadow of October 7: How Yom Kippur has changed for some secular Israelis
Jerusalem Reform synagogue egged on Rosh Hashanah in second attack in a month
Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales
The coalition, called 'Rabbis for Block the Bombs, ' launched publicly on 23 August and so far has 92 signatories.
Banning anti-Zionist rabbis is the enlightened and liberal position - opinion
Enlightenment philosophers envisioned open, tolerant societies. But they understood that a community without boundaries is as doomed as a language without grammar.
Amb. to US Yechiel Leiter condemns MK May Golan's 'disgusting' remarks on Reform Judaism
This comes after Golan accused Reform Rabbi and MK Gilad Kariv of "officiating dog weddings in your delusional synagogues."
As Ohio again tries to block Hebrew Union College’s restructuring, a new rabbinical school emerges
Ohio Attorney-General Dave Yost takes legal action to prevent the closure of Hebrew Union College’s Cincinnati campus, citing donor intent and history.
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
The “Kotel Agreement,” a compromise approved by the government in January 2016, has been systematically pushed and held up by the government and the Jerusalem municipality.
Diaspora Ministry pairs with US liberal synagogue rabbinical fellowship to strengthen Israel ties
A cohort from the SWFS Amplify Israel fellowship met with Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli in an effort to "strengthen [Israel's] connection with liberal rabbis from North America."
Hebrew Union College ordains six new rabbis in Jerusalem, bolstering Israeli reform movement
Six new Israeli reform rabbis were ordained at HUC-Jerusalem, joining 142 alumni serving 50+ communities across Israel as a part of a growing movement in Israeli society.
Jews are right to be alarmed about Zohran Mamdani - opinion
While I will not tell people who I think they should vote for, I will continue to examine, through a Jewish lens, issues of concern I hope my congregants will consider when they vote.
Reform Judaism and Zionism: The danger of misrepresentation - opinion
With the rise of anti-Jewish hatred and violence, the diverse spectrum of Jewish denominations must join together in solidarity.
