Jewish Groups Congratulate Egypt, Hope for Continued Peace
Ron Kampeas JTA WASHINGTON (JTA) -- In initial statements, Jewish groups congratulated Egyptians on ousting Hosni Mubarak and expressed hope for continued peace with Israel.read more
View ArticleReform Movement Accepts Beck’s Apology
NEW YORK (JTA) – The Reform Movement accepted Fox News host Glenn Beck's apology for comparing Reform Judaism to radical Islam."The Reform Movement sincerely hopes this apology opens a new door of...
View ArticleYoffie: For Israel, casting blame is not a plan. Miller: bluffing won't...
I was struck by the good sense of Rabbi Eric Yoffie's blog in Sunday's Jerusalem Post headlined “The Palestinians are at fault, but so what?”Yoffie, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, argues...
View ArticleURJ Biennial Recap Days 3 and 4: "A Shabbat Of Wholeness"
Rabbi Marci N. Bellows Jewish Week Online Columnist I’ve had some incredible Shabbat experiences in my lifetime thus far…but this past Friday and Saturday have won the prize for best ever. Biennial...
View ArticleURJ Biennial Recap – Day 5: "Hineni"
Rabbi Marci N. Bellows Jewish Week Online Columnist Is it really over already? We spend two years looking forward to each Union for Reform Judaism Biennial, only to have the five days of learning,...
View ArticlePoint-Counter-Point: Why Is Bibi Taking Sides In The Election?
Yossi Klein Halevi and Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie The noted pundit and the Reform Union's past president discuss Bibi's Iran campaign. Dear Yossi, Help me understand why Prime Minister Netanyahu is taking...
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