As we prepare for the 120th Congress to take office in January 2027, join the Reform Jewish Movement's open letter to incoming members of Congress outlining our values and some of our policy priorities. We urge the new Congress to protect democracy, justice, civil rights, and the rule of law. By submitting the form below, your name will be added to the open letter. Your first and last name may be listed when the letter is shared directly with members, but it will not be listed if the letter is posted publicly on our website.
Dear Member of the 120th Congress,
Alongside [NUMBER] members of the Reform Jewish community, we write to congratulate you on your election to the 120th Congress. We pray that you will join us in dedicating yourself to strengthening a commitment to the principles of democracy, justice, civil rights, rule of law, and opportunity for all.
With every new Congress, we are reminded of the potential for what you can accomplish. We urge you to use your office to protect and expand reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ equality, racial justice, and voting rights for all. We ask you protect the rights of immigrants to seek asylum in the United States and live here with dignity, security, and opportunity. As our nation demands more energy and resources than ever before, we encourage you to protect the health of our environment - from our oceans and national parks to the air we breathe and water we drink.
As members of the Reform Jewish community, we also strongly urge you to take decisive action on antisemitism and Israel. At home, we see your office as a powerful tool to combat antisemitism by speaking out against rising antisemitism and religious bigotry and supporting security funding for religious institutions. This work is especially important as synagogues face increasing violence and hateful attacks in recent years. Abroad, we urge you to foster a strong U.S.-Israel relationship that supports security and democracy in Israel while advocating for the rights, well-being, and aspirations of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank.
None of this will be possible without bipartisan work. Across the nation, we are striving to expand our perspectives and find ways to move past disagreements towards solving problems in our communities. We ask that you do the same: look past lines of difference to seek common ground on policy that improves Americans’ lives. You have a unique opportunity to lead the way in lowering the temperature of political discourse. Our Judaism teaches us that every single human is created b'tzelem Elohim - in the Divine image – and deserves full dignity and respect (Genesis 1:27). To solve any problem, from the halls of Congress to our neighborhoods, we must learn to see each other as humans first.
Above all, we pray for a future in which we choose to use our voices to uplift those who cannot speak and heal our democracy, no matter how hard it may be. When opposing parties work together for the betterment of those around us, we can accomplish great things. We do believe these ideals are possible, and possible soon, with your work in the next Congress.
Sincerely,
[NUMBER] Reform Jews and allies
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