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From regional to specialty camps, young people learn invaluable skills while having an unforgettable time, all inspired by Reform Jewish values.</span></p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="hero-trio"> <div class="lead-image"> <a href="https://urj.org/what-we-believe/ethics-accountability"> <a href="https://urj.org/what-we-believe/ethics-accountability"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_small/public/2022-06/Ethics-accountability-compass.jpg?itok=5mRkDs2z" width="540" height="360" alt="A compass with the needle pointing to the word ETHICS to illustrate ethical accountability for sexual abuse in our institutions" class="image-style-hero-image-small" /> </div> </div> </div> </a></a> </div> <div class="caption mt-3"> <h2 class="hero-title"><a href="https://urj.org/what-we-believe/ethics-accountability" class="title">Ethics Accountability</a></h2> <p>The safety of every person in our community is our sacred moral responsibility. This is, and always will be, our highest priority. <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0080b945-6301-4f0e-a5e2-f6c13248677f" href="https://urj.org/what-we-believe/ethics-accountability">Learn how to report incidents of harassment, abuse, or misconduct to the URJ or other Reform movement institutions.</a></p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="bg-beige section py-2 py-md-4" > <div class="section-container container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockblog-block-1"> <h2>What's New</h2> <div class="content"> <div><div class="content-trio view view-blog view-id-blog view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-21b098f134bf74a7e5c76d2ce33e44f0aeb58ad5624999081cc5b54df696188b"> <div class="view-content row"> <div class="first"> <article class="node trio-col node--type-blog-post node--view-mode-blog-trio clearfix"> <div class="card-trio"> <a href="https://urj.org/blog/combating-climate-change-one-dollar-time" rel="bookmark" class="image-link"> <div class="featured-image "> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_small/public/2025-02/money%20plant.jpg?itok=J00TGjba" width="540" height="360" alt="Photo of a plant growing out of a cup of coins" class="image-style-hero-image-small" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="https://urj.org/blog/combating-climate-change-one-dollar-time" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Combating Climate Change One Dollar at a Time</span> </a> </h3> <div class="card-date"><span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-02-10T16:50:10-05:00" title="Monday, February 10, 2025 - 04:50pm" class="datetime">February 10, 2025</time> </span> </div> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"> In April 2024, after two years of study and engagement with many internal and external partners, the Union for Reform Judaism passed a landmark resolution calling on Reform Jewish individuals, congregations and our communal institutions to transition our investments, pensions, and endowments away from fossil fuel interests. </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div> <article class="node trio-col node--type-blog-post node--view-mode-blog-trio clearfix"> <div class="card-trio"> <a href="https://rac.org/blog/supporting-immigrants-and-refugees-challenging-moment" rel="bookmark" class="image-link"> <div class="featured-image "> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_small/public/2024-06/refugee%20silhouette.png?itok=YmWWgC5t" width="540" height="360" alt="Photo of the silhouette of 8 people walking in a straight line wearing backpacks" class="image-style-hero-image-small" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="https://rac.org/blog/supporting-immigrants-and-refugees-challenging-moment" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Supporting Immigrants and Refugees in This Challenging Moment</span> </a> </h3> <div class="card-date"><span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-02-06T10:08:59-05:00" title="Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 10:08am" class="datetime">February 6, 2025</time> </span> </div> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"> Welcoming the stranger, or immigrant, is a core part of Jewish tradition, mentioned 36 times in the Torah. We affirm our commitment to create the same opportunities for today's immigrants that were so valuable to our own community not so many years ago. </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div> <article class="node trio-col node--type-blog-post node--view-mode-blog-trio clearfix"> <div class="card-trio"> <a href="https://urj.org/blog/inspiring-teens-be-tomorrows-leaders" rel="bookmark" class="image-link"> <div class="featured-image "> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_small/public/2025-01/west%20coast%20party.png?itok=zWgHs5uq" width="540" height="360" alt="Photo of a group of teens at the West Coast Party at Camp Newman in January 2025" class="image-style-hero-image-small" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="https://urj.org/blog/inspiring-teens-be-tomorrows-leaders" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Inspiring Teens to be Tomorrow’s Leaders</span> </a> </h3> <div class="card-date"><span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-01-31T12:26:11-05:00" title="Friday, January 31, 2025 - 12:26pm" class="datetime">January 31, 2025</time> </span> </div> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"> Over the weekend of January 17-20, over 250 teens from 11 NFTY regions - the largest NFTY event since 2020 - were welcomed to URJ Camp Newman in Santa Rosa, CA for a weekend of connection, joyful Jewish moments, social action, and fun. </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="view-footer"> <a href="/blog/" class="btn btn-primary">View More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="bg-beige section py-2 py-md-4" > <div class="section-container container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockpress-releases-block-7"> <h2>Press Releases</h2> <div class="content"> <div><div class="content-trio view view-press-releases view-id-press_releases view-display-id-block_7 js-view-dom-id-4ff3aca35944505bbfa058ca9890e6fff12d52e3969d32547fb5849030c6212f"> <div class="view-content row"> <div class="first views-row"> <article class="node trio-col node--type-press-release node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="card-trio"> <a href="https://urj.org/press-room/statement-reform-movement-institutions-joining-major-federal-lawsuit-protecting" rel="bookmark" class="image-link"> <div class="featured-image "> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_small/public/2025-01/PR-URJ%20%284%29.png?itok=K1i-tmH5" width="540" height="360" alt="Statement from the Reform Movement" class="image-style-hero-image-small" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="https://urj.org/press-room/statement-reform-movement-institutions-joining-major-federal-lawsuit-protecting" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Statement on Reform Movement Institutions Joining Major Federal Lawsuit Protecting Religious Freedom</span> </a> </h3> <div class="card-date"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-02-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 11, 2025</time> </div> </div> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"> The URJ and CCAR have proudly joined more than two dozen national faith denominations and associations as plaintiffs in a major federal lawsuit defending religious freedom. </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row"> <article class="node trio-col node--type-press-release node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="card-trio"> <a href="https://urj.org/press-room/jewish-groups-statement-diversity-equity-inclusion" rel="bookmark" class="image-link"> <div class="featured-image "> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_small/public/2024-05/PR-URJ.png?itok=_H8pENq-" width="540" height="360" alt="Statement from the Union for Reform Judaism" class="image-style-hero-image-small" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="https://urj.org/press-room/jewish-groups-statement-diversity-equity-inclusion" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Jewish Groups' Statement on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</span> </a> </h3> <div class="card-date"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-02-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 7, 2025</time> </div> </div> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"> Jewish tradition teaches of the Divine spark in every person. As Jewish groups that are committed to protecting and advancing the safety and security of our community, we know we have an invaluable tool to leverage: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row"> <article class="node trio-col node--type-press-release node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="card-trio"> <a href="https://urj.org/press-room/reform-leadership-responds-president-trumps-recent-comments-gaza" rel="bookmark" class="image-link"> <div class="featured-image "> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_small/public/2025-01/PR-URJ%20%284%29.png?itok=K1i-tmH5" width="540" height="360" alt="Statement from the Reform Movement" class="image-style-hero-image-small" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="https://urj.org/press-room/reform-leadership-responds-president-trumps-recent-comments-gaza" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Reform Leadership Responds to President Trump’s Recent Comments on Gaza</span> </a> </h3> <div class="card-date"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-02-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 5, 2025</time> </div> </div> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"> We strongly condemn the proposal described by President Donald Trump of a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip in the form of a real estate development plan. </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder 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class="bg-beige section py-2 py-md-4" > <div class="section-container container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <h2>More Congregational Resources</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="block block-entity-browser-block block-entity-browser-blockcontent-selector"> <div class="content"> <article class="node--type-pages node--view-mode-lb-column clearfix layout-builder-content-block layout-builder-content-block--one-column"> <a href="https://urj.org/what-we-do/congregational-life/reform-movement-marketplace" rel="bookmark" > <div class="featured-image "> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_small/public/2024-11/marketplace-demo1.png?itok=dPpv43Ky" width="540" height="360" alt="Marketplace Demo" class="image-style-hero-image-small" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> <h3 class="block-subtitle"> <a href="https://urj.org/what-we-do/congregational-life/reform-movement-marketplace" rel="bookmark" ><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">URJ Marketplace</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"> Where URJ-affiliated congregations can connect with products and services that reduce costs of running a congregation and simplify day-to-day operations. </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="block block-entity-browser-block block-entity-browser-blockcontent-selector"> <div class="content"> <article class="node--type-pages node--view-mode-lb-column clearfix layout-builder-content-block layout-builder-content-block--one-column"> <a href="https://urj.org/what-we-do/creating-vibrant-congregations-communities/jhr" rel="bookmark" > <div class="featured-image "> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_small/public/2024-03/office%20meeting.png?itok=UtAVfL3x" width="540" height="360" alt="Photo of two women sitting in an office, at a table, talking" class="image-style-hero-image-small" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> <h3 class="block-subtitle"> <a href="https://urj.org/what-we-do/creating-vibrant-congregations-communities/jhr" rel="bookmark" ><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">JHR: Manage Human Resources with Ease and Expertise</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"> Many congregations struggle with human resources (HR). 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