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Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), formerly the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, is the synagogue arm of the reform movement in North America.

Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion  (HUC-JIR) - the seminary of our reform movement in Israel and North America.

Central Conference of American Rabbis  (CCAR) - was founded in 1889. Its members are the body of Rabbis who consider themselves and are considered to be the organized rabbinate of Reform Judaism. Its members consist of Reform Rabbis ordained at the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Insitute of Religious (HUC-JIR), as well as Reform Rabbis ordained at liberal seminaries in Europe, and some rabbis who joined the Reform movement sometime subsequent to ordination.

The North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) - our high school youth movement.

The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) - our religious and social action base in Washington, D.C.

The UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey (UJA NNJ) - takes action everyday to insure the quality of life for every Jewish person everywhere. UJA NNJ works to build and unify the community. It seeks to accomplish this goal by supporting the many centers of Jewish life through communication, cooperation, collective action, and financial resource development.

Reform Judaism MagazineReform Judaism's feature stories are controversial, probing problems, exploring solutions, teaching, and inspiring. A special "Focus On" educational section presents multiple perspectives on a specific theme---Jewish ritual, history, beliefs, and issues---to stimulate further reading, study, and discussion. Subjects covered include: Jewish history, ethics, the Holocaust, Israel and Zionism, Jewish movements, family, texts, holidays, theology, and more. Our lifestyle columns showcase contentious opinions and model programs and services which enhance Jewish life.