Reform Movement

In the shadow of October 7: How Yom Kippur has changed for some secular Israelis

The October 7 attack has affected all Israelis somehow. Some have questioned God’s existence. Others have gotten closer to religion, and sought connection to spirituality.

The empty streets in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays. Israel came to a standstill for 25-hours during the high holiday of Yom Kippur when observant Jews fast and Israelis are prohibited from driving, October 2, 2025.
A damaged window at Kol HaNeshamah synagogue in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Reform synagogue egged on Rosh Hashanah in second attack in a month

Demonstrators from the group Jewish Voice for Peace hold an emergency Passover Seder outside of ICE headquarters on April 14, 2025 in New York City. The group is calling for freedom for Palestine, the release of Mahmoud Khalil, and to protest President Trump.

Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales

 Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism conference on May 31, 2023

Banning anti-Zionist rabbis is the enlightened and liberal position - opinion


Ultra-Orthodox MK compares Reform Jews to pigs

Haredi MKs denounce Labor MK, Reform Rabbi Gilad Kariv amid his appointment to chair Knesset Constitution, Law, Justice Committee • UTJ MK Meir Porush compares Reform Jews to "pigs"

Rabbi and UTJ MK Meir Porush and Rabbi and Labor MK Gilad Kariv

The fracturing of liberal Judaism over Jewish particularism - opinion

The growing inclination among liberal Jews to deemphasize Jewish distinctiveness is the gravest threat to the future of liberal Judaism.

AMERICAN RABBIS from the Reform and Conservative movements hold a group prayer near the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Kariv condemns Orthodox monopoly over religious life in maiden speech

First Reform rabbi to serve as MK says rights of ‘millions of Israelis’ violated by monopoly of Chief Rabbinate, says he will speak for Diaspora Jews in Knesset.

abbi Gilad Kariv, the director of the Reform movement in Israel attends preparations for the new Knesset on April 5.

A rabbi was suspended by the Reform movement, his synagogue now knows why

In 2000, the Central Conference of American Rabbis, or CCAR, suspended Zimmerman following what it vaguely described at the time as “personal relationships” that violated ethical codes.

Hasidic Jewish men gather for a morning prayer outside of a synagogue, closed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York

New Passover Haggadah published by US Reform movement

The editors of this artistic and innovative Haggadah also bring us some new commentaries on this central biblical text that they have added to our recitation of the story.

Study for SKARRO’ by Tobi Kahn, © 2021 Artist Rights Society  (ARS), New York. Used with permission. From ‘Mishkan HaSeder’  (CCAR Press, 2021).

50 liberal Orthodox rabbis back High Court’s conversion decision

Until the ruling, converts through the non-Orthodox denominations, amounting to approximately 140 people a year on average, were unable to claim Israeli citizenship as Orthodox converts are.

High Court of Justice May 3, 2020

Small step for the court, large step for converts - comment

Despite the clear definition in the law, the ultra-Orthodox monopoly seeks to expand and intensify its control.

REFORM AND CONSERVATIVE Jews protest outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in 2017.

Jewish NGOs celebrate 'long overdue' Israeli conversion decision

Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, said the decision "reflects the diversity and vibrancy of Jewish life in Israel and around the world.”

A screen capture of the live stream feed from a hearing at the High Court of Justice

Court rules: Recognize Reform, Conservative conversions done in Israel for citizenship

High Court historic decision enrages the Chief Rabbinate and Orthodox political parties.

SUPREME COURT justices arrive for a session at the Supreme Court earlier this week.

Reform threatens KKL-JNF with High Court petition over West Bank purchases

Ultra-Orthodox WZO faction accuses liberal groups of ‘cooperating with foreign parties to create diplomatic pressure’ after KKL-JNF gives preliminary approval to buy Palestinian property in West Bank

High Court of Justice May 3, 2020