
Eisendrath Legislative Assistant Fellowship
The Legislative Assistant Program is a year-long fellowship for recent college graduates or individuals with equivalent academic and professional experience, who are interested in Judaism, social justice, and policy. The program is designed as training opportunity for new professionals interested in learning about and contributing to the work of Jewish social justice.
Empowering Young Leaders
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L'Taken Social Justice Seminars
At the Bernard and Audre Rapoport L'Taken Social Justice Seminars, teens from across North America converge on Washington, DC for four days of advocacy and action.
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D.C. Day of Action
In May, we will gather in Washington, D.C. for two days to hear from keynote speakers including elected officials and leaders from partner organizations. We will also spend time in smaller cohorts, building community across our networks. The Day of Action will culminate in lobby meetings on Capitol Hill, during which we will advocate for vital policy change.
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Resources for Rabbis
Here you can find sample sermons and "sermon starters" on a variety of issues, holiday guides, creative resources to blend social justice into worship and preaching, and more.
What's New
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Meet the 2023-2024 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants
October 3, 2023
We are thrilled and honored to introduce ourselves as the 2023-2024 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants ! Our cohort brings a wealth of diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences to our roles. We are united by a shared dedication to advancing the URJ's vision of peace and wholeness, justice and equity, and belonging and joy.
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Highlights from the 2022-2023 L'Taken Season
June 1, 2023
An incredible L’Taken season has come to a conclusion! Over the 2022-2023 season, we had over 2,300 Jewish high schoolers from across the country join us in Washington, D.C. over our five weekends.
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Teens Urge Congress to End Gun Violence
May 31, 2023
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 Capitol Hill to meet with their members of Congress and advocate in support of the things they care about.