The U.S. Reform movement opened its biennial convention. Keeping teens involved, promoting lifelong synagogue membership and examining topics such as the war in Iraq and non-Jews’ role in ritual life are on the agenda as the Union for Reform Judaism convenes its 68th General Assembly Wednesday through Sunday in Houston.
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