Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

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Justice, Justice Shall We Pursue: Resources for Action after the Capitol Insurrection

Kate Bigam Kaput

January 13, 2021

The Union for Reform Judaism shares resources for use in congregations and Jewish communities, as well as by families and individual, in our shared pursuit of justice.

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Civil Liberties

This MLK Day, We Celebrate, Reflect Upon, and Act to Advance Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy

Josh Burg

January 11, 2021

This MLK Day, we can honor the legacy of Dr. King and fight back against white supremacy and systemic racism by urging Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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Torah Study

Awakening to the Moral Imperatives of this Moment

Rabbi Rick Jacobs

January 8, 2021

This is a moment that requires extraordinary courage to do the hardest and most transformative social change work. It is for all Americans of conscience to build a more just and compassionate future by facing the truth of our history and our present.

Civic Engagement

Watch "Healing, Hope, Action," a Reform Jewish Gathering after the U.S. Capitol Insurrection

Kate Bigam Kaput

January 8, 2021

Before the start of Shabbat, the Reform Jewish community hosted a live webinar, "Healing, Hope, Action: A Reform Movement Pre-Shabbat Gathering," sharing a Jewish framing for what we’re experiencing communally and as a country.

Racial Justice

Reform Jewish Leaders on Capitol Insurrection and White Supremacy

Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com, 202-776-7700

January 7, 2021

"Let’s be clear: The white nationalists were attempting to undermine our government while Black Lives Matter protesters were demanding to be included in our democracy."