Jewish tradition has long supported emergency abortions to protect maternal health, even stating that a person's life takes precedence over the fetus.

An investigation into Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, who was suspended by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) in 2000, has raised questions about whether the CCAR covered up his sexual misconduct and allowed him to continue serving in Jewish leadership roles for two decades.

An independent investigation by Manhattan's Central Synagogue has found that Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, a senior leader of the Reform movement, engaged in sexually predatory behavior with at least three women, including one who was a minor at the time of the misconduct.

Rabbi Hara Person, the head of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, is involved in a new book called Deepening the Dialogue, focusing on American Jews and Israelis envisioning the Jewish Democratic State.

Rabbi Hara Person, the Chief Executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, has published a book titled Deepening the Dialogue: American Jews and Israelis Envision the Jewish Democratic State.

In her book, Jessica Cooperman explores the role of American Jews during World War I, focusing on the involvement of Jewish soldiers in the Punitive Expedition to Mexico led by General John J. Pershing in pursuit of Pancho Villa.