Join Reform Jews across North America to come together in their own communities to read, explore and discuss social justice-themed books. RAC Reads provides all of the tools necessary to help get you started. We've selected best-selling books that address relevant social justice topics, provided questions to guide your discussion, tips on getting started and resources to help you take action. So grab a few of your fellow congregants, pull up a chair and let's get reading!

Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
by Tracy Kidder
Mountains Beyond Mountains follows Dr. Paul Farmer as he works to heal disease and fight poverty in underserved communities worldwide. MORE ->

Food Matters: A Guide to Conscience Eating
by Mark Bittman
Food Matters seeks to help Americans eat responsibly, by calling attention to how government, marketing and global economics influence..." MORE »

When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present
by Gail Collins
Explore the journey of the American women starting from the 1960 Gallup Pole finding 66% of women rejected the idea of a female president... MORE »

The Sacred Table: Creating a Jewish Food Ethic
edited by Mary L. Zamore
The Sacred Table is an anthology of diverse essays on Jewish dietary practices that creates a rich dialogue about the intersection of Judaism and food. MORE ->

Septembers of Shiraz: A Novel
by Dalia Sofer
The story of a modern day Iranian family dealing with the repercussions of the father's wrongful imprisonment and the challenges of being Jewish in a country with ever-growing Muslim fanaticism. MORE »

Whatever it Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America
by Paul Tough
Follow the evolution of Harlem Children's Zone, a project to lift children out of economic and educational poverty in a challenging urban environment. MORE »