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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis

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Reform rabbinic professional leadership organization that instills excellence in the Reform Jewish rabbinate. The oldest, largest rabbinic organization in North America, the CCAR leads 2,200 rabbis across North America, Israel, and the world. ccarnet.org

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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
CCAR Grieves the Death of Rabbi Dr. Andrea Weiss, z"l Her memory will always be a blessing. www.ccarnet.org/central-conf...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Central Conference of American Rabbis Statement in Time of War • LINK: www.ccarnet.org/central-conf...
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Central Conference of American Rabbis Statement in Time of War - Central Conference of American Rabbis
Joint Reform Movement statement on ICE actions from the Union for Reform Judaism, Central Conference of American Rabbis, and American Conference of Cantors.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Reform Movement Statement on War Against Iran • LINK: www.ccarnet.org/reform-movem...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
NEW STATEMENT: Reform Movement Condemns Knesset Vote to Criminalize Egalitarian Prayer at Western Wall • LINK: www.ccarnet.org/reform-jewis...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
NEW STATEMENT: Reform Movement Statement on the Return of Ran Gvili’s Body "And there is hope for your future—declares Adonai: Your children shall return to their country." (Jeremiah 31:17)  • LINK: www.ccarnet.org/reform-movem...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
New Statement: Jewish Cross-Denominational Statement Against Violent Immigration Enforcement • LINK: www.ccarnet.org/jewish-cross...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
NEW: Central Conference of American Rabbis Statement on the Iranian Uprising • Read the statement here: www.ccarnet.org/central-conf...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
The CCAR sends our love, support, and "koach" to the members of Beth Israel, the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, and to the Jewish community of Jackson Mississippi after the horrific arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Central Conference of American Rabbis Statement on the Antisemitic Mass Murder in Australia • Read the statement here: www.ccarnet.org/ccar-stateme...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
NEW: Central Conference of American Rabbis Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown and Impending American Humanitarian Crisis - Read the statement here: www.ccarnet.org/central-conf...
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Union for Reform Judaism @reformjudaism.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Rabbi Stacy Rigler reflects on the responsibility of being a #WZC delegate in Israel last week, stating: "In our unity, we found purpose. And in our shared purpose, we found the inspiration to keep building a more inclusive, just, and hopeful Jewish state." More: www.vote4reform.org/wzc-blog/the...
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The power and responsibility of being an arzenu delegate — URJ ARZA Vote Reform
As I walked into the newly dedicated pavilion at HUC’s Jerusalem campus on Monday morning, I didn’t know exactly what to expect. There were familiar hugs from old friends and the wave of nostalgia tha...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Reform Movement Joint Statement on the Release of the Remaining Israeli Hostages: - www.ccarnet.org/reform-movem...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Reform Movement Joint Statement on Hostage and Ceasefire Plan: www.ccarnet.org/reform-movem...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
The CCAR is devastated by the terrorist attack on Heaton Park Congregation in Manchester yesterday, which left 2 dead and more injured. These were Jews intentionally targeted on Yom Kippur—the holiest day of the year, when we pray for forgiveness, peace, and for the blessing of another year of life.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Reform Movement Statement on Israel's Expansion of the War Against Hamas • Read the statement in its entirety here: www.ccarnet.org/reform-movem...
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Reform Movement Statement on Israel’s Expansion of the War Against Hamas - Central Conference of American Rabbis
August 8, 2025 Before his death, Moses implored our people:וּבָֽחַרְתָּ֙ בַּחַיִּ֔ים לְמַ֥עַן תִּֽחְיֶ֖ה אַתָּ֥ה וְזַרְעֶֽךָ׃“Choose life, that you and your offspring may live.”—Deuteronomy 30:19  Tod...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Reform Movement Statement on Starvation In Gaza • Read the statement here: www.ccarnet.org/reform-movem...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
The CCAR, @reformjudaism.bsky.social and ACC call on the Israeli government to examine all West Bank settler violence and to impose criminal penalties on all who break the law—whatever their religion or nationality. • Read the statement: www.ccarnet.org/joint-reform...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Reform Movement Responds to U.S.-Led Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure • Read the statement here: www.ccarnet.org/reform-movem...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
The CCAR is deeply distressed by the SCOTUS decision in US v. Skrmetti, which upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming medical treatments, including puberty-blocking drugs and hormone therapies, for young people.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Standing Together in a Time of Crisis: The Global Reform Movement's Insider Perspective + Analysis Join a briefing with Israeli Reform Movement leaders & former U.S. Amb Dan Shapiro to hear how communities are coping & how to show solidarity. -Weds 6/18; 12:30p ET / 9:30a PT urj.tfaforms.net/1785
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
NEW STATEMENT: CCAR Statement of Support for the State and People of Israel "In these days of hope mingled with worry, the CCAR reaffirms its support and concern for the State of Israel and its people..." www.ccarnet.org/statement-su...
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Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism @the-rac.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Compassion, justice, freedom, and dignity. Those are the faith values we share 🤝🏽 That is why the RAC is joining over a dozen partners for #FaithfulMajority, a coalition of people of faith who support reproductive freedom. faithfulmajority.org
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Faithful Majority for Reproductive Freedom | Join the Movement of Religious Voices for Abortion Access
A national interfaith coalition supporting legal abortion and reproductive healthcare, advocating for religious and personal freedoms for all.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
At this precarious moment, we pray for all of our family, friends, and communities in Israel, and we send our love and an extra measure of חיזוק to our MARAM (Israeli Reform rabbis) colleagues who are carrying so much emotional and spiritual weight of ongoing war.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The CCAR condemns the White House’s deployment of the United States Armed Forces to combat largely peaceful protests in Los Angeles... • Read the statement: www.ccarnet.org/central-conf...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
The CCAR is horrified and heartbroken by the murders of Sarah Milgrim, ז״ל, and Yaron Lischinsky, ז״ל. These extraordinary young adults died על קידוש השם (al kiddush ha-Shem), “for the sanctification of the Divine Name,” the traditional Jewish idiom for those murdered because they are Jews.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
The CCAR is horrified by the assassination of two young Israeli embassy staff members at an American Jewish Committee event in Washington, D.C. last night. We mourn the senseless deaths of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, two promising bright lights extinguished in a deliberate act of terror.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
NEW RESOLUTION: Central Conference of American Rabbis Resolution Concerning Rising White Christian Nationalism in the United States • Read the resolution in its entirety here: ccar.co/christiannat...
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Women of Reform Judaism @wrj1913.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Moms power the economy. Yet they're paid less, promoted less, and supported less. Moms working full-time, year-round earn just 74¢ for every dollar dads make —and only 62¢ when including all working moms. Today is #MomsEqualPayDay — and we won’t stop fighting until the wage gap is closed.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
The CCAR expresses our condolences to our friends in the Catholic community mourning the death of Pope Francis. Though many of us in the Jewish community may have not always agreed with him, Pope Francis was a man of moral courage, faithful duty, and was a true servant of the people.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The CCAR joined a coalition with thejcpa.bsky.social @the-rac.bsky.social and @reformjudaism.bsky.social to issue a statement to make clear: our community’s real concerns about antisemitism should not be used to undermine democratic norms and institutions. • Read the statement: ccar.co/jewishsafety
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
NEW STATEMENT: Central Conference of American Rabbis Statement of Concern for Vulnerable Colleagues, Our Families, and the Communities We Serve • Statement link: ccar.co/vulnerablecommunities
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Mazal tov to the newly appointed 2025-2027 CCAR Board of Trustees, led by Rabbi David Lyon, President, installed at our 2025 Convention in Chicago. May the Reform rabbinate be guided, strengthened, secured & renewed by your wisdom, diversity, experience, and dedication. Chazak, chazak v'nitchazek!
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
• Read the statement in its entirety here: www.ccarnet.org/reform-movem...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
As Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas are laid to rest, Reform rabbis around the world share in the collective sorrow and grief for the Bibas family. We send comfort to Yarden Bibas, who himself survived nearly 500 days of captivity, and to the Bibas and Silberman families.
Orange background has a black box and an orange lit candle that says Shiri, Ariel, Kfir.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Today, Oded Lifshitz was buried in Kibbutz Nir Oz. One of the founders of Nir Oz, Oded was kidnapped from his home by Hamas and brutally slain by the terrorist organization. He was 83 at the time of his death.
Oded Lifshitz is smiling and wearing a blue cap. He has a salt and peper mustache and glasses.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Today, the bodies of Shiri Bibas, her little children Ariel and Kfir, and Oded Lifshitz, age 83—all Israeli citizens kidnapped from their homes and brutally murdered by Hamas—were returned to Israel.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Reform rabbis welcome home Sagui Dekel-Chen, Iair Horn, and Alexander Sasha Troufanov, held hostage in horrific conditions by Hamas—a terrorist organization—for nearly 500 days since the devastating events of October 7, 2023.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The CCAR and @reformjudaism.bsky.social join a multi-faith coalition and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection in opposition to the federal government's rescission of ICE’s sensitive locations policy, which violates the 1A and RFRA. • Get more information: ccar.co/religiousfre...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Reform rabbis welcome home Keith Siegel, Ofer Kalderon, and Yarden Bibas, Israeli civilians held hostage in horrific conditions by Hamas—a terrorist organization—for 484 days. Our hearts truly ache for Yarden Bibas, whose wife Shiri and young children, Ariel and Kfir, were also kidnapped by Hamas.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
NEW STATEMENT: Leaders of the Reform Jewish Movement Support Immigrants and Refugees. • Read the joint statement here: www.ccarnet.org/reform-movem...
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Reform rabbis are overjoyed to welcome home Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, Gadi Moses, Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakham, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat and Rumnao Surasak, innocent Israeli & Thai citizens held hostage by Hamas for 482 days. We pray for their strength, comfort, and refuah shlemah.
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Union for Reform Judaism @reformjudaism.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
We are choosing to stop actively posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, which has become rife with toxic speech. urj.org/press-room/statement-ending…
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Statement on Ending Engagement on X/Twitter
After careful consideration, we are choosing to stop actively posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, which has become rife with toxic speech.
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Trump's attack on the LGBTQ+ community—and specifically the proposed executive order that the US government only recognize two immutable sexes, which are to be determined at birth—is inhumane and threatens the lives and dignity of millions.
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Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism @the-rac.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
On January 28, join us to explore questions of how to protect #justice, equality, freedom, and #democracy with @raskin.house.gov and Rabbi Andrea Buchdahl. Register free: urj.tfaforms.net/901?id=701UG00000H…
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Central Conference of Reform Rabbis @reformrabbis.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The CCAR is appalled by Trump’s announcement that he'll issue an executive order that the government only recognizes 2 immutable sexes determined at birth, jeopardizing Americans who are trans, nonbinary, intersex, or any gender that doesn't conform to an enforced binary... ccar.co/transpeoplea...
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