Join the World Union for Progressive Judaism for an evening of celebration. The Gala Dinner will honor the dean of the HUC-JIR/Jerusalem Taube Family Campus, Rabbi Naamah Kelman; and the Rabbi Emeritus of the Kol Haneshama Congregation in Jerusalem and President of the Rabbis for Human Rights, Rabbi Levi Weiman-Kelman. As part of the URJ Biennial, the celebration will pay special tribute to Rabbi Daniel H. Freelander, President, 2014-19.
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The Couple’s Cave | Parashat Chayei Sarah
Rabbi Uri Lam | Congregation Beth-El, Sao Paulo, Brazil And so, when it will come to me later Maybe death, the anguish of those who…
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WUPJ Gala Dinner 2019
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Read MoreWorld Union Webinar: A New Way to Think About Legacy Giving
On October 29, the World Union in New York hosted a Planned Giving Webinar, offering participants a new way to think about legacy giving. Middle income donors often feel like they can’t afford to make a major gift to an organization they care about, but legacy donors are among our most valued major donors.
Read More[JERUSALEM] Welcoming Nicki Braun to New Netzer Olami Leadership Position
We are excited to welcome Nicki Braun to lead Netzer Olami in a newly-envisioned role for the global movement. Nicki grew up in Netzer Australia, participated in Shnat Netzer Gap Year in Israel, and took on key leadership roles. Now that she moved to Jerusalem, Nicki will play a key role in Shnat Netzer, the Progressive Jewish Gap Year program in Israel, and will spend time in communities around the world during her tenure.
Read MoreAmbassador (Rabbi) David Saperstein to Serve as President of the WUPJ
Rabbi David Saperstein, the long-time Director of the Reform Movement’s acclaimed Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC), who served as U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom during the Obama Administration, will serve as President of the World Union in 2019-2020.
Read MoreOur Progressive Values at the United Nations Civil Society Conference
World Union representatives attended the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. The aim of the conference was to bring Civil Society together around UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 11, “Building Inclusive and Sustainable Cities and Communities”.
Read MoreA Message from our Outgoing President Rabbi Daniel H. Freelander
Rabbi Daniel H. Freelander reflects on highlights from his term as President of the World Union of Progressive Judaism from 2015 to June 2019.
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