Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Is it time to reform Reform Judaism?
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 20, 2023
Whatever Jewish movement you are part of, make it better. That is what more than two hundred Reform leaders are prepared to do.
Women have been rabbis for 50 years. It’s time the rabbinate became safe for us.
By Mary Zamore — June 7, 2022
(RNS) — We have recommended that employees of all genders receive robust paid family and medical leave, that congregations uphold strong gender equity policies and adopt comprehensive ethics policies to ensure that every person is treasured and respected.
Historic Reform seminary in Cincinnati to end rabbinic training program
By Yonat Shimron — April 12, 2022
(RNS) — Hebrew Union College’s Ohio campus had seen declining enrollment as students opted for its coastal campuses, in New York and Los Angeles.
As Jewish movements struggle, independent rabbinical schools gain a toehold
By Yonat Shimron — April 4, 2022
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — A growing number of Jews are declaring no particular affiliation to either the Reform or Conservative movements. They prefer independent rabbinical schools.
When a rabbinical school closes
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 28, 2022
(RNS) — A requiem for a rabbinical program. Actually, for far more than that.
Reform movement publishes extensive report on sexual misconduct in its youth programs
By Yonat Shimron — February 17, 2022
(RNS) — ‘We are heartbroken and distressed by these accounts and we profoundly apologize for the enduring pain caused to so many,’ said UJR leaders in a statement.
The top 10 Jewish news stories of 2021
By A. James Rudin — December 28, 2021
(RNS) — Israeli politics and the continuing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic dominated Jewish concerns this year.
Investigator calls on Reform movement’s rabbinical group to update ethics code
By Yonat Shimron — December 22, 2021
(RNS) — The report for the Central Conference of American Rabbis asks that sections of its code related to violations involving minors be expanded and notifications be made public.
Reform Jewish seminary report uncovers 50 years of sexual misconduct
By Yonat Shimron — November 9, 2021
(RNS) — The report shows many of its rabbinical students said the seminary had an ‘old boys’ club’ mentality that allowed sexual harassment against women and LGBTQ students to fester.
As Reform Jews investigate themselves, a reckoning over sexual abuse grows
By Yonat Shimron — October 15, 2021
(RNS) — Multiple investigations, which will look at both historic and more recent instances of sex abuse, signal a desire for a new level of ethical accountability on sexual misconduct and gender discrimination.
Aaron Panken has died — I have lost my friend and teacher
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 7, 2018
(RNS) — Rabbi Aaron Panken was one of American Judaism's great leaders and teachers. That probably would make him blush.
Welcome to the Jewish Inquisition!
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 20, 2017
(RNS) — The controversy over the appointment of a high-profile scholar is only the most recent manifestation of a Jewish community that is turning ever more fiercely to the right.
This swastika attack is personal
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 3, 2017
(RNS) The swastika on Reform Judaism's seminary was aimed at all liberal thinkers.
Eugene Borowitz taught about God, good and evil, and even Woody Allen
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 26, 2016
Eugene Borowitz was my thinker and role model. Here is what he taught all of us.
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