Why is this Right Different?: City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson and the Passover Call to Action
As families prepare for the Passover seder and its celebration of freedom, the Supreme Court
will hear a case in which the basic civil rights of unhoused people are at stake.
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.
Passover 2024: The Three Central Messages of Pesach
The Exodus story is the master narrative of the Jewish people. As most of us know, it tells the story of the Hebrew slaves in Egypt and the rise of Moses as their liberator. It reminds us that in 2024, the universality of Passover's three-part message again reverberates through the generations: freedom, love, and justice.
Modern-Day Plagues of Injustice and Inequality
On Passover, we recount the Ten Plagues that were inflicted upon the Egyptian people. Below you can find some of the "plagues" and injustices that afflict our present-day society and actions you can take.
Women’s History Month 2024: Jewish Women at the Forefront of the Fight for Gender Equity
Celebrated each March, Women's History Month is a time to recognize the achievements of women and recommit ourselves to the continuing fight for gender equity. As Women's History Month draws to a close, let's take an opportunity to highlight some amazing Jewish women and their work to advance justice.
In the Footsteps of John Lewis: Why We Continue to March for Democracy
Late last month, we celebrated the birthday of the late Representative John Lewis, who passed away in 2020. We remember his unwavering commitment to justice, fight against segregation, advocacy for voting rights, and commitment to getting into "good trouble."
Budget Bonanza: How Congress Funds the Federal Government
Over the past few months, Congress has been embroiled in a series of budget negotiations. As the government approaches another potential partial shutdown later this week, let's consider what is happening behind the scenes and what is at stake in the next round of negotiations.
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.
Protecting, Expanding, and Strengthening our Democracy: Every Voice, Every Vote 2024
On March 20, we will prepare to engage voters from marginalized communities as we launch our 2024 Every Voice, Every Vote Campaign!
A Victory for Climate Justice!
Today, thanks to your efforts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took a stand for the freedom to breathe, announcing strong final rules limiting soot pollution.
