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The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), formerly known as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) until 2003, founded in 1873 by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, is the congregational arm of Reform Judaism in North America. [1]
Two dynamic rabbis hastened the move toward Reform: Rabbi Henry Vidaver (1873–1882) and Rabbi Jacob Nieto (1893–1930). In 1903, as ground was broken for the current site on California Street, Congregation Sherith Israel made these changes official and joined the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, now known as the Union for Reform Judaism .
This is a list of Reform synagogues around the world. [1] Reform/Progressive synagogues are affiliated with organizations that are part of the World Union for Progressive Judaism . [ 2 ] In the United States and Canada, Reform synagogues are affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism .
Richard (Reuben Jacob) [1] Jacobs is a Reform rabbi and the president of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the congregational arm of the Reform movement in North America which represents an estimated 1.5 million Reform Jews in nearly 900 synagogues across the United States and Canada.
Temple Anshe Hesed is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 5401 Old Zuck Road in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The congregation is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism . [ 1 ]
Temple Israel introduced new programs to help strengthen the bonds of Jewish community building. In 1995, the congregation was the first Reform congregation to open a mikveh. [9] To modernize and address the growing congregation's needs, Temple Israel completed additional renovations to the Sanctuary in 2017.
Eric H. Yoffie is a Reform rabbi, and President Emeritus of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). He was the head of the URJ denomination from 1996 to 2012. [1] Following his retirement in 2012, he has been a lecturer and writer; his writings appear regularly in The Huffington Post, The Jerusalem Post, and Haaretz.
The synagogue is affiliated with [the Union for Reform Judaism, which was formerly called] the UAHC. [8] In March 2008, the synagogue and Temple Israel in Creve Coeur (which had approximately 1,000 families) announced a plan to merge, which would have created a congregation of 1,400 families, one of the area's largest Reform Jewish congregations.