Union of Reform Judaism

Birthright cuts out encounters with Arab Israelis

Birthright said the experience needs further analysis and will be scrapped for the winter session.

Officials spot ‘miracles’ amid ashes of Jewish camp in Northern California

An entrance gate, prayer books and prayer shawls survived the flames.

Pope, Reform leader in Vatican meeting share concerns over Trump immigration policies

Meanwhile, Israeli and Vatican officials reportedly have launched talks about a possible Pope Francis visit to Israel and the wider region for a peace push.

Israel

Reform head asks Netanyahu to clarify how anti-boycott law will affect Israel trip participants

Politics

Jewish groups join letter urging Congress to resist Trump bid to allow church politicking

United States

Rabbi David Saperstein named senior policy adviser by Union for Reform Judaism

Israel

Reform and Reconstructionist movements slam Israel’s boycott law as anti-democratic

Israel

Reform movement opposes David Friedman as US envoy to Israel

Think tank names two Jews of color to list of ‘Faith Leaders to Watch in 2017’

Reform movement gets $5M endowment for Israel high school program

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