Reform rabbis and communities are continuing to act and advocate for greater support for refugees as the crisis continues. Over 200 faith leaders, including Reform rabbis, have written to the Prime Minister urging action and a revision of the Government's…
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner addressed a crowd of 10,000 people in Trafalgar Square organised by Solidarity with Refugees on the eve of a UN summit for refugees and migrants hosted by Barack Obama in New York. Britain has a proud…
On the anniversary of the death of Aylan Kurdi, the leaders of Reform, Masorti and Liberal Judaism, council chiefs and celebrities called on the UK government to avoid more deaths and bring in 387 eligible refugee children from Calais immediately.…
The Home Office has today launched Full Community Sponsorship for refugees. With the launch of the brand new scheme (modelled on a similar, hugely successful, programme in Canada) community groups will be given the opportunity to personally welcome and support…
Thank you to everyone who attended our emergency meeting to discuss a coordinated response to the current crisis. Here are ways in which you can follow up on the discussions we had and find out more information on the featured…
וַאֲהַבְתֶּם אֶת־הַגֵּר Va’ahavtem et ha-ger: You shall love the stranger This commandment comes twice in Torah along with the reason that we were slaves in Egypt. We should not just look after the stranger, but also feel their pain and…
The phrase tikkun olam is understood in our time to mean 'repairing the world' Tikkun olam is Judaism envisioning an ideal world. Often translated to mean 'repair of the world', and even as social justice, tikkun olam underpins our religious…
Looking after our environment As part of our commitment to l’taken olam, to fix the world, we understand that Judaism places enormous emphasis on the 'stewardship of the planet'; looking after our environment. This is not simply a modern response…
The Movement for Reform Judaism is committed to actively campaigning against all violations of human rights. We will continue to speak up for those who, through violence and inequality, are denied the ability to speak out about their suffering. Over…