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Civic Engagement

Democracy Is a Promise We Renew Every Day

Barbara Weinstein
 January 8, 2021
Democracy is, indeed, a promise we renew not just on election day, but every day. Democracy does not exist independent of our contributions to it. Citizens and immigrants, voters, and presidents – all of us build democracy.
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Civic Engagement

Join us for Jewish Teen Activism During COVID-19

Shira Zemel
 April 29, 2020
The world has changed significantly since the RAC concluded our 2019-2020 L’Taken Social Justice Seminar season in early March. After 2,000 high school students came to Washington D.C. and successfully lobbied their members of Congress, the RAC staff tallied up the results of the teens’ efforts.
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L'Taken Seminars

Loving Israel and Lobbying for Peace

Anya Byrne
 March 29, 2019
Although Israel is a small country thousands of miles away from us, I believe that the U.S. has an important role to play in facilitating peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. The U.S. has historically fostered a strong, mutually beneficial relationship with Israel, now providing $3.8 billion per year in Foreign Military Financing,
Three Burstein fellows bless the reading of the Torah on Shabbat morning
L'Taken Seminars

Reflections from the 2019 Burstein Fellows

March 29, 2019

Inspired by Rabbi Marcus Burstein's commitment to Torah, social justice and developing a new generation of Jewish leaders, the Rabbi Marcus Burstein Fellowship strengthens the group of college students and young professionals helping lead the L'Taken Social