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Union for Reform Judaism (North America)

Quick Facts

Tradition
Judaism ยท Reform
Current leader
President Richard Jacobs
Leader since
2012

Intro

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.

Source(s)

Source: Intro adapted from the Wikipedia article "Union for Reform Judaism". Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.