Israel

Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch reading from a page with Torah surrounded by women wearing tallitot

Our Prayer Is Not a Crime

Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch
This week, a bill was moved forward that would grant exclusive control of the Kotel to the ultra-Orthodox Chief Rabbinate, threatening the ability of millions of Jews to pray according to their custom.
Statement from the Reform Movement and URJ logo

Reform Movement Statement on War Against Iran

Contact: Steve Feldman, smfeldman@urj.org, (732) 915-9676
At this perilous moment, we stand in solidarity with our Israeli siblings – including soldiers of the IDF – American service members, and all innocent civilians throughout the region who are in harm’s way.
woman wearing orange holding Israeli flag with yellow ribbon in Hostage Square against purple background

Prayer for the First Yahrzeit of the Bibas Children's Return

Shayna Dollinger

Matir Asurim, Redeemer of captives

The One who has made me free

On this yarzheit

one year since the Bibas children returned home to be laid to rest

We pause to grieve  

The lives taken far too soon – Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir

To mourn women and children whose lives are