JOIN US: ACTIONS
RJ4J mobilizes Reform Jews and allies to resist the Reform Movement’s unconditional support for Israel, its suppression of dissent, and its role in the oppression of Palestinians. Through advocacy, education, and organizing, we are creating a movement inspired by Reform Jewish values, committed to justice, accountability, and building an equitable future for all.
We envision a Reform Jewish community that is consistent in its application of justice and compassion by championing human dignity, embracing open dissent, and taking collective responsibility for generations of harm to Palestinians and to Israelis. By challenging where we have fallen short of these ideals, we aim to transform the power of Reform Jews into a force for liberation.
We ask our Reform Jewish community to take a stand and commit to the following actions with us:
- Join our comrades at aligned organizations in their local and national actions
- IfNotNow: A home for all American Jews disillusioned by Institutional Judaism’s militant Zionism, a substantial resource for personal growth on the issue that also organizes virtual and in-person direct actions and events nationally
- Jewish Voice for Peace: A solidarity and direct action-focused organization with many local chapters across the U.S. and resources for immediate action
- Palestinian Youth Movement: A Palestinian-led movement on the frontlines of liberation action across the country
- Jews for Racial and Economic Justice: A hub for the New York Jewish Left, consistently organizing and taking action against the current war
- Contact your local URJ affiliated synagogue and speak with the rabbinic and lay leadership about your stance, and your desire for rectification.
- Contact URJ leadership and continue putting pressure on them to take the stance for an immediate ceasefire by writing your own email or with this template
- Rick Jacobs, President of the URJ, RJacobs@urj.org
- Jennifer Brodkey Kaufman, URJ Board Chair, jenniferbkaufman@gmail.com
- Esther Lederman, Director of Congregational Innovation, Elederman@urj.org
- Amy Asin, Vice President and Director of Strengthening Congregations, AAsin@urj.org
- Josh Weinberg, Vice President of the URJ for Israel and Reform Zionism and is the Executive Director of ARZA, JWeinberg@urj.org
- Jonah Pesner, former URJ Vice president and current director of the Religious Action Center, JPesner@rac.org
- Stacy Rigler, Executive Director of the Association of Reform Jewish Educators, SRigler@reformeducators.org
- Michael Namath, Director of National Campaigns and Program at the Religious Action Center, MNamath@rac.org
- Share your stories publicly, or anonymously, as a way to place continued pressure on the leaders of the movement, and demand accountability
- Of censorship within URJ spaces
- Of violence and anti-humanitarian action in URJ spaces
- Of your own movement toward Palestinian solidarity
- Join together and create expectations for your local community &/or synagogue
