Family, friends, and Reform / Progressive movement representatives came together last March 21 in Jerusalem to pay final respects to our adored and esteemed leaders.
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Fix the World – Try Not to Get Swallowed | Korach
“The ground under them burst asunder, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up with their households, all Korach’s people and all their…
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World Union’s Chair receives UPJ President’s Award
Carole Sterling received the award during the WUPJ Executive Board meeting in last December. To date only 13 people have received this recognition, and Carole is only the 2nd person who’s not a UPJ member to have been granted the honor.
Read More[BRAZIL] Latin American Reform Movement Launchs Portuguese Edition of Plaut Chumash
Afet seven years of work, the Portuguese translation of “The Torah – A Modern Commentary”, edited by Rabbi Gunther Plaut and first published in 1981, is now available to all Reform congregations in Brazil.
Read More[STATEMENT] Lobby for Freedom of Religion and Pluralistic Jewish Renewal in Israel
We yearn for the day when religious freedom, equality, and pluralism for all Israeli citizens are recognized by the Israeli government as the fundamental Jewish values that they are.
Read MoreMourning the passing of Rabbi Richard Hirsch Z”L
With heavy hearts, we are writing to share the news of the loss of our honorary life president, mentor, leader, friend, and visionary builder of the world Reform movement, Rabbi Richard (Dick) G. Hirsch Z”L. We embrace his family, his four children, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and join millions of Reform and Progressive Jews around the world in mourning.
Read More[STATEMENT] WUPJ Declaration on Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) Plan to Expand Settlements in Israel
The World Union for Progressive Judaism strongly opposes the plan of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) to expand Jewish settlements by purchasing private land in the West Bank, within and beyond existing settlements. WUPJ has long opposed the proliferation of settlements.
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