"God loves the stranger, providing food and clothing for each one. You too must love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt."  (Deuteronomy 10: 18–19)

National Center to Encourage Judaism Advertising Grant Application 2008-2009

The Outreach and Membership Idea Book Volume II

Beyond Shalom: Your Synagogue's Office Guide to Connecting with Warmth and Welcome

Reform Jewish Outreach serves a diverse population: men and women; interfaith and interracial couples; converts, those in the process of conversion and religious seekers; Jews of color; people of all sexual orientations; single adults and blended families; rich and poor; young and old and in-between. 

As Reform Jews, we are committed to actively welcoming all and building vibrant, inclusive congregational communities. We seek to perform the mitzvot of ahavat ger (loving the stranger) and keruv (drawing near all who are far). The William & Lottie Daniel Department of Outreach and Membership, together with the URJ-CCAR Commission on Outreach and Membership, has a dual mission:

• to empower and encourage individuals and families, including interfaith families, to make meaningful Jewish choices in the context of membership in a Reform congregation
• to assist Reform congregations in their efforts to become sacred communities that welcome the full diversity of Jews and their families and those seeking to join or come closer to the Jewish people, through effective recruitment, engagement and lifelong retention of members

HONORING THE NON-JEWISH SPOUSE
Resources to build programming that honors and supports the dedication of people who have chosen to raise their children in a faith that is not their own.

INVITING CONVERSION
Resources to help individuals and congregations extend an invitation to conversion.