Reform

Time for a reset: Amid institutional paralysis, Trump and Aliyev call for a UN overhaul - opinion

The joint message is clear: the UN must adapt to the realities of the 21st century or risk irrelevance.

US President Donald Trump listens to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev as he speaks during a trilateral signing event with Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), at the White House, in Washington, DC, August 8, 2025.
ANGELA BUCHDAHL in 2013. She was ordained as a cantor in 1999 at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion before going on to become a rabbi.

'Yes! I am Jewish’: How a Jewish Korean princess was ordained as a rabbi - review

Britain's Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage speaks at a news conference in London, Britain, August 4, 2025.

UK's Farage unveils plan to deport asylum seekers, warns of 'civil disorder’

Britain's Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage speaks at a news conference in London, Britain, August 4, 2025.

UK's Farage sets out plan for 'mass deportation' of asylum seekers


Britain should have never entered World War II, Nigel Farage's former advisor says

Jack Anderton also shared on his blog ‘Britain Needs Change,’ his view that the UK should not support Ukraine as it continues to battle against Russia’s invasion.

Britain's Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage reacts during a news conference in London, Britain, August 4, 2025

A rabbi walked into a convention of Lutherans, rebuked their ‘one-sided’ debate on Israel

As Jacobs listened to attendees debate a memorial, Jacobs said he felt compelled to speak out over what he saw as a “one-sided” narrative.

 Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism poses for a picture at the First Station Complex in Jerusalem on June 27, 2018.

'Above All, We Are Jews': The life story of a great American Reform rabbi - review

To learn more about this great American Reform rabbi, Jews and non-Jews alike will want to read this well-researched and highly accessible biography.

 Rabbi Alexander Schindler became one of the greatest supporters of the historic peace agreement between Israel and Egypt.

Israel to shorten medical internship in move to prevent doctor shortage

This long-anticipated change follows years of debate and delay, with the Health Ministry consulting with hospital directors, medical school deans, experts, and interns on the matter.

 An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.

Texas Jews split as lawmakers sign off on $1B private school voucher program

Some Jewish families see vouchers as relief from public school culture wars. Others fear long-term harm.

 The Texas State Capitol photographed on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 in Austin.

South Carolina rabbi’s Holocaust memorial speech pulled from TV for being 'too political'

A public TV station in South Carolina removed a Holocaust memorial speech by a rabbi after he criticized recent policies on LGBTQ rights and refugee aid, fueling controversy over free speech.

 Rabbi Sam Rose criticizes US government policies during an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz at the University of South Carolina, Jan. 27, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. Rose's speech was later cut from the broadcast's archive.

Israel faces the risk of a war with Turkey - opinion

The Knesset must act swiftly to equip Israel’s leaders with the tools to set policy to meet the challenges posed by a resurgent Turkey and other emerging threats.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi attend a news conference in Jerusalem. Israeli national security decision-making remains disproportionately dominated by the IDF, says the writer.

Over 5,000 Reform Jews call on Trump to 'lead with integrity and compassion' 

Signees said, they urged an end to the repeated "demeaning of women, the use of hateful language against those who hold different views, and the persistent coarsening of our political culture."

Reform Jews in a prayer service for Israel at a Los Gatos CA temple.

Jewish Reform leader expresses disappointment in society since October 7

Reflecting on the solidarity his community expressed following the October attacks, Jacobs noted, "People who once saw Israel as distant now feel a personal connection."

 Rabbi Rick Jacobs at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.

Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Number of converts to Judaism rising since Oct. 7

Since October 7, Rabbi Rick Jacobs has focused on mobilizing the Reform movement as it rallies behind Israel while also confronting the rising antisemitism in North America

 Rabbi Rick Jacobs at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.

Electrifying success: 30K households join revolution in 10 Days

In Just 10 Days, Over 30,000 households transition to private electricity suppliers post-reform Launch; targeting 100K by year-end.

  From right to left: Meir Spiegler CEO of the Electricity Company, General Bamil Sami Turgeman Chairman of the Nega Board of Directors, Minister Eli Cohen, Shaul Goldstein CEO of Nega Miri Nebo who is the presenter of the campaign and Amir Shavit Chairman of the Electricity Authority