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Highlights from the 2024-2025 L'Taken Season
Over the 2024-2025 season, we brought 1,800 Jewish high schoolers from across the US to join us in Washington, D.C. over our five seminars. They visited the sites, met other Reform teens from coast to coast, learned about social justice and advocacy, and made their voices heard on Capitol Hill.
Introducing the 2024-2025 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants
We are overjoyed to introduce ourselves as the 2024-2025 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants! As a cohort, we bring a variety of life experiences, educational backgrounds, and diverse passions to our work at the Religious Action Center.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Teens Urge Congress to Fund Special Education
The RAC is proud to bring thousands of teens to Washington D.C. for our annual L'Taken Social Justice Seminars. As we celebrate Disability Pride Month in July and the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, we think about all the progress that's been made and the work that is left to do around disability justice in the United States.
Teens Urge Congress to Protect Voting Rights
This Independence Day, we a pleased share a speech about voting rights written by Larkin B. and Noah F. from Congregation Emanu El in Houston, Texas.
Teens Urge Congress to Protect Abortion Access
The RAC is proud to bring thousands of teens to Washington D.C. for our annual L'Taken Social Justice Seminars. After three days of intensive programming, learning about just a few of the many issues prevalent in our country today, all participants travel to
Teens from California Speak About Immigration Policy
This year, as we mark the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Access for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, we hear from our L'Taken teens about the importance of passing the Dream Act in the Senate and the Dream and Promise Act in the House.
Teens from New York Speak About Environmental Justice
This year, as we approach World Environment Day on June 5th, we are amplifying the voices of our L'Taken participants. These teens, who are at the forefront of our fight for environmental justice and climate change, are not just the future; they are the present.
Teens from North Carolina Speak About Environmental Justice
This year, as we approach Earth Day on April 22nd, we are amplifying the voices of our L'Taken participants. These teens, who are at the forefront of our fight for environmental justice and climate change, are not just the future-they are the present.
Highlights from the 2023-2024 L'Taken Season
Another incredible L'Taken season has come to a conclusion! Over the 2023-2024 season, we had over 1,300 Jewish high schoolers from across North America join us in Washington, D.C. over our four weekends.
A Grandfather and a Grandson: Passing Passionate Advocacy from One Generation to Another
In 1994, Rabbi Robert Klensin urged the congregants of his Arnold, MD reform Jewish synagogue, Temple Beth Shalom, to take a stand on gun violence prevention. Now, 30 years later, his grandson, 17-year-old Elijah Paul, carried the torch l'dor vador.
