Tag Archives: Reform Judaism

“Sharpton refers to himself as a “reverend,” but he never attended any seminary. He has attended a different cloistered institution: prison”

JNS Reform Jews and Al Sharpton: Strange bedfellows by Chris Robbins February 12, 2019 The Religious Action Center of the U.S.-based Union for Reform Judaism has announced that its upcoming “Consultation on Conscience” leadership event will include a controversial community … Continue reading

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The Reform Movement and Birthright Trips

JEWISH PRESS Birthright Drops Reform Program, Claims Kids Prefer Orthodox Tours by JNi.Media November 27, 2017 The Reform movement is no longer certified as a trip provider for Birthright, according to a Judy Maltz report in Haaretz Sunday (How Orthodox … Continue reading

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Lappin: “As a Reform Jew who has devoted a great deal of time and financial resources to the goal of enhancing Jewish continuity, I now affirm these truths: Diaspora Jews need Israel…and Israel’s Arab neighbors need Israel”

JEWISH JOURNAL The reformation of a Reform Jew by Andrew D. Lappin July 13, 2016 …Fortunately, outside of the URJ and the European Union, the rush of the previous decade to a hastily jury-rigged two-state solution has all but fully … Continue reading

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“Only about 3% of Israeli Jews identify with the Reform movement, and most of those are English-speaking immigrants. The ‘non-observant Orthodox’ aren’t rushing to join them, either”

ABU YEHUDA What’s the problem with Reform Judaism? by Vic Rosenthal July 8, 2016 …Just as very few Israelis are attracted to Reform Judaism, very few agree with the political point of view that the URJ [Union for Reform Judaism] … Continue reading

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