Union for Reform Judaism incorporation documents

Dear Julie Guilfoyle,
This message confirms receipt of your FOIL request. Your request was received in this office on 9/17/2024 and given the reference number R001196-091724 for tracking purposes. You requested:
We will provide you with an acknowledgment letter within 5 business days. “Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Executive Law §96, I hereby request the following records:
unofficial copies of any documents (Certificates of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Certificates of Amendment, etc.) filed with the Department of State’s Division of Corporations
regarding :

URJ - Union for Reform Judaism
EIN: 13-1663143 New York Charity Registration Number: 20-66-58
Address: 633 3rd Ave # Sc-7, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 650-4000

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. There is a public interest in the misclassification of this entity as a church, when in fact that is not accurate.

I request that I be properly classified as a news media requester. I am a writer for the Times of Israel and I am requesting this information in that editorial capacity.
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/julie-guilfoyle/

The Times of Israel is widely recognized for its reporting, publishing regular features on issues of public interest and importance.

In addition, I have covered areas related to this request, and plan to use my editorial skills to analyze and produce original reporting work for my audience.

If you have any questions about my media status, please contact me.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Julie Guilfoyle

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Julie Guilfoyle”

Sincerely,
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RE: FOIL Records Request of September 17, 2024, Reference # R001196-091724
Dear Julie Guilfoyle,
The NYS Department of State received a FOIL request from you on September 17, 2024. You requested: "Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Executive Law §96, I hereby request the following records:
unofficial copies of any documents (Certificates of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Certificates of Amendment, etc.) filed with the Department of State’s Division of Corporations
regarding :

URJ - Union for Reform Judaism
EIN: 13-1663143 New York Charity Registration Number: 20-66-58
Address: 633 3rd Ave # Sc-7, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 650-4000

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. There is a public interest in the misclassification of this entity as a church, when in fact that is not accurate.

I request that I be properly classified as a news media requester. I am a writer for the Times of Israel and I am requesting this information in that editorial capacity.
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/julie-guilfoyle/

The Times of Israel is widely recognized for its reporting, publishing regular features on issues of public interest and importance.

In addition, I have covered areas related to this request, and plan to use my editorial skills to analyze and produce original reporting work for my audience.

If you have any questions about my media status, please contact me.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Julie Guilfoyle

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Julie Guilfoyle"
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NYS Department of State

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Dear Julie Guilfoyle, The Department of State received a public information request from you, in which you seek: “Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records: To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Executive Law §96, I hereby request the following records: unofficial copies of any documents (Certificates of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Certificates of Amendment, etc.) filed with the Department of State’s Division of Corporations regarding : URJ - Union for Reform Judaism EIN: 13-1663143 New York Charity Registration Number: 20-66-58 Address: 633 3rd Ave # Sc-7, New York, NY 10017 Phone: (212) 650-4000 The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. There is a public interest in the misclassification of this entity as a church, when in fact that is not accurate. I request that I be properly classified as a news media requester. I am a writer for the Times of Israel and I am requesting this information in that editorial capacity. https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/julie-guilfoyle/ The Times of Israel is widely recognized for its reporting, publishing regular features on issues of public interest and importance. In addition, I have covered areas related to this request, and plan to use my editorial skills to analyze and produce original reporting work for my audience. If you have any questions about my media status, please contact me. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Julie Guilfoyle The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Julie Guilfoyle” The Division of Corporations has concluded its search and located: 1 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY, 1 CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT, 1 CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE, 3 ASSUMED NAMES The Department of State does not maintain records of ownership. Please be advised that copies of corporate/business entity documents listed above must be obtained by submitting a written request along with the appropriate fee to the New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 600, Albany, NY  12231. You can submit this request along with the appropriate fee in writing by mail, fax, or online. The written request should include the following information:
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