2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (553+ words) Names Rabbi Esther Lederman to Lead Jewish Life & Leadership, a Visionary New Program Team | Union for Reform Judaism'Union for Reform Judaism April 20, 2026 - The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) announced today that Rabbi Esther Lederman will lead its newly established program…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (187+ words) Union for Reform Judaism March 12, 2026 - The Union for Reform Judaism is deeply saddened and alarmed by the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, MI. Our hearts are with the injured, heroic security officer, the congregation, and especially the children and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (953+ words) Union for Reform Judaism As I stood waiting in line on Friday afternoon, my mind started racing. I arrived in Chicago as the assistant rabbi at Temple Sholom of Chicago on July 1, 1995. In my second week, July 12-16, a heat wave…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (420+ words) In the wake of the arson attack at Beth Israel that occurred two weeks ago, Jews across the South came together this past weekend for Shabbat. It was a chance to process our grief as a community and to affirm…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (145+ words) Union for Reform Judaism Our hearts are with Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, MS. Support the congregation's rebuilding efforts. In the quiet aftermath of the arson at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson many described a feeling that was deeper than…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (519+ words) URJ | Union for Reform Judaism For 25 years, this seminar has helped leaders prepare for and acclimate to their vital and challenging roles. Here are the top five reasons URJ's Scheidt Seminar is so impactful, according to our alumni and recent…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (258+ words) As we prepare to welcome Shabbat, we are carrying the pain and trauma of the vile slogans chanted outside Manhattan's Park East synagogue on Wednesday night. November 21, 2025 - As we prepare to welcome Shabbat, we are carrying the pain and trauma…...