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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury

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Jewish Council for Public Affairs<br />

116 East 27th St.10th Floor<br />

New York, NY 10016<br />

Tel. (212)684-6950<br />

Fax (212)686-1353<br />

Email: contactus@thejcpa.org<br />

Website: www.jewishpublicaffairs.org<br />

This national coordinating body for the field <strong>of</strong> Jewish community relations comprises 13<br />

national <strong>and</strong> 122 local Jewish communal agencies. Through the Council’s work, <strong>and</strong> in its collaboration<br />

with other religious groups, its constituent agencies work on public policy issues, both<br />

international <strong>and</strong> domestic.<br />

Jewish Reconstructionist Federation<br />

Beit Devora, 101 Greenwood Avenue Suite 430<br />

Jenkintown, PA 19046<br />

Tel. (215)885-5601<br />

Fax:(215)885-5603<br />

Email: info@jrf.org<br />

Website: www.jrf.org<br />

Fosters the establishment <strong>and</strong> ongoing life <strong>of</strong> Reconstructionist congregations <strong>and</strong> fellowship<br />

groups. Publishes The Reconstructionist <strong>and</strong> other materials. Rabbis who relate to this branch <strong>of</strong><br />

Judaism are <strong>of</strong>ten members <strong>of</strong> the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association.<br />

Religious Action Center <strong>of</strong> Reform Judaism<br />

2027 Massachusetts Ave. NW<br />

At Kivie Kaplan Way<br />

Washington, DC 20036<br />

Tel. (202)387-2800<br />

Fax (202)667-9070<br />

Website: www.rac.org<br />

Exec. Dir., Rabbi David Saperstein<br />

The Religious Action Center pursues social justice <strong>and</strong> religious liberty by mobilizing the<br />

<strong>American</strong> Jewish community <strong>and</strong> serving as its advocate in the capitol <strong>of</strong> the United States.<br />

SOURCES<br />

The Union <strong>of</strong> Orthodox Jewish Congregations <strong>of</strong> America<br />

11 Broadway<br />

New York, NY 10004-1003<br />

Tel. (212)563-4000<br />

Fax (212)564-9058<br />

Website: www.ou.org<br />

Exec. Vice-Pres., Rabbi Steven Weil<br />

The national central body <strong>of</strong> Orthodox synagogues since 1898, providing kashrut supervision,<br />

women’s <strong>and</strong> youth organizations, <strong>and</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong> educational, religious <strong>and</strong> public policy programs<br />

<strong>and</strong> activities. Publishers <strong>of</strong> Jewish Action magazine <strong>and</strong> other materials. The Rabbinical<br />

Council <strong>of</strong> America is the related organization for Orthodox Rabbis.<br />

Union <strong>of</strong> Reform Judaism<br />

633 Third Ave.<br />

New York, NY 10017<br />

Tel. (212)650-4000<br />

Email: urj@urj.org<br />

Website: www.urj.org<br />

Pres., Rabbi Eric H. Y<strong>of</strong>fie<br />

The central congregational body <strong>of</strong> Reform Judaism, founded in 1873. It serves approx. 875<br />

affiliated temples <strong>and</strong> its members through religious, educational, cultural <strong>and</strong> administrative programs.<br />

Women’s Men’s <strong>and</strong> Youth organizations. Reform Judaism is one <strong>of</strong> its publications. The<br />

Central Conference <strong>of</strong> <strong>American</strong> Rabbis is the affiliated rabbinical body.<br />

The United Synagogue <strong>of</strong> Conservative Judaism<br />

820 Second Avenue.<br />

New York, NY 10017-7800<br />

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