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Health Care Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

WebFor decades, the Reform Jewish Movement has been at the forefront of advocacy on behalf of universal health care. Millions of Americans live without health insurance, and attacks …

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RAC Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

WebLeading Reform Movement Body Fights Climate Crisis Through Investment Strategies. April 9, 2024. As humanity struggles to address the worsening climate crisis, the Union for …

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An Update on the Current State(s) of Reproductive Rights

WebAlly Karpel is a rising second-year rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. Prior to rabbinical school she ran the …

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Jewish Organizations' Letter to 118th Congress for Jewish …

WebFebruary 28, 2024, WASHINGTON - In celebration of Jewish Disability Advocacy Day 2024, the Union for Reform Judaism, Jewish Federations of North America, Network of Jewish …

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Quality, Affordable Health Care

WebThe Reform Movement is committed to protecting existing health care programs such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program …

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Jewish Values and Mental Health

WebIndeed, Judaism acknowledges a distinction between mental and physical health, but our tradition treats them on an equal plane, recognizing that both a healthy body and a …

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RAC-NJ Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

WebRAC-NJ launched in August of 2020 to bring our Reform Jewish values of wholeness, justice, and compassion to the Garden State. As a project of the Religious Action Center …

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Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner

WebRabbi Jonah Dov Pesner (he/him) serves as the Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and has led the Religious Action Center since 2015. Rabbi Pesner also …

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Reproductive Health and Rights

WebThe RAC is partnering with Women of Reform Judaism on the WRJ-RAC Reproductive Health & Rights Campaign to provide an organizing structure for congregations, …

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Awaiting the Final Decision: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health

WebThough a draft decision has already leaked, before the summer is over, the Supreme Court will issue a final ruling in the case Dobbs v.Jackson Women's Health …

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Jewish Values and Position of the Reform Movement: …

WebThe Reform Movement's advocacy around reproductive rights is grounded in careful reading of text and tradition. The rabbis teach that life is sacred, and held that the life and well …

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Reproductive Justice: Jewish Values

Web1 Reproductive Justice: Jewish Values Life is sacred in Judaism. Banning potentially life-saving medical procedures and interfering with a doctor’s decision-making runs contrary …

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Mental Health Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

WebMental illness affects millions of Americans; in fact, 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience mental illness annually while 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a serious mental …

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Reproductive Justice Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

WebThe Reproductive Justice Movement is a contemporary movement and a framework coined by 12 visionary Black women in 1994 that centers the voices and …

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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, …

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Irving J. Fain Social Action Awards 2013 5773

WebIrving J. Fain Social ActionAwards2013 Models of Outstanding Synagogue Social Action Programs 5773 Active commitment to social justice is a hallmark of Reform Judaism.

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Urgency of Now: Transgender Rights Campaign

WebTransgender and gender non-conforming individuals face discrimination in employment, housing, education, and other facets of daily life. Members of the …

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Combating Voter Suppression • Toolkit

WebUnion for Reform Judaism | 633 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 | 212-650-4000 Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism | 2027 Massachusetts Avenue NW, …

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Mental Health Services for Students Act 2023-2024

Web1. Talking Points. Mental Health Services for Students Act. 2023-2024. General Talking Points • Mental health is equally as important as physical health but is often stigmatized …

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Reform Movement Leaders Denounce the Supreme Court’s …

WebWASHINGTON – In response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v.Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning a half century of judicial precedent …

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Mental Health Services for Students Act 2022-2023

Web3 • If your Senator cosponsored the bill in the 117th Congress (their name is on the cosponsor list below): I thank the Senator for cosponsoring the Mental Health Services …

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