Bearing Witness at "Alligator Alcatraz"
Just over an hour from where we live, a migrant detention center was built in the swamps of the Everglades. People quickly nicknamed it “Alligator Alcatraz.” It is a place where men, women, and children — many fleeing violence or poverty — are confined behind barbed wire, without adequate food, water, medical care, or access to family, friends, or lawyers.
RAC-NY: The 2025 NY Legislative Session Report
The 2025 NY legislative session ended in June with mixed results on the two major climate bills that RAC-NY supported.
RAC-NY Update
Two climate bills that RAC-NY helped to drive were the "talk of the town" in the final days of New York's legislative session.
Lessons from the 2025 NJ Primary Election
New Jersey is one of two states that will elect a governor this November (Virginia is the other). Because New Jersey’s statewide elections occur in odd years, Every Voice, Every Vote campaigns have been a perennial part of RAC‑NJ since its inception.
A Shabbat Message
This week, as Shabbat approaches, we gather in community to pray for the shelter of peace in Israel and at home.
Supporting Immigrants and Refugees in This Challenging Moment
Background on recent Reform Movement statements, longstanding Reform Movement policies, and opportunities for action by individuals, congregations, and communities.
The Union for Reform Judaism’s Responses to the Increase in Antisemitic Incidents
As antisemitic rhetoric and violence escalate in North America and around the world, the URJ is speaking out with urgency and clarity as a voice for Jewish safety, justice, and dignity.
Share a Message with the Milgrim and Lischinsky Families
We invite you to write a message of condolence that we will share with the Milgrim and Lischinsky families.
Economic Justice, Debt Relief, and the G7: A Jewish Perspective on Jubilee USA’s Mission
Rather than enhancing the country's safety, the tax bill's provision threatens to politicize decisions that should be made neutrally and deliberatively.
URJ and Israel: Post-October 7th Updates and Resources
Our hearts are with the people of Israel and the civilians in Gaza at this difficult time. See our statements, actions, and tools relating to this conflict.