Protect the stranger. Love thy neighbor.
Pass the Dream Act.
כִּֽי־גֵרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם
for you were strangers in the land of Egypt
The Reform Movement is mobilizing to pass a clean Dream Act of 2017.
The RAC, in partnership with URJ Youth, is organizing throughout the country to pass the Dream Act, which would grant Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients permanent residence status on a conditional basis and provide a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers who attend college, work in the U.S. or serve in the military.
We ask that you, as members of the Reform Movement, join us in this effort. You can do so in many ways, including:
- Hosting or planning an Immigrant Justice Shabbat Observance with your congregation or community on November 3-4, 2017.
Whether or not you are able to facilitate a Shabbat observance on the weekend elected by the Movement, we hope you will review and use these resources to bring this conversation into your synagogue or community at some point.- Are you a student or young person? URJ Youth, in collaboration with NFTY leaders, has put together these resources to empower action. Get involved now.
- Participating in a national Reform Movement call-in day to push the Dream Act in Congress.
On the Monday after the Reform Movement Immigrant Justice Shabbat, we are calling upon the entire community to make calls to elected officials in their states and districts and make their support for the Dream Act known. More information to come in the coming days.
- Amplifying this effort on social media.
Starting Wednesday morning, the Reform Movement will begin sharing posts, stories, resources and calls to action on social media with the hashtag #Faith4Dream. To make the biggest impact, we must show our power in numbers. Please forward, retweet, and repost. Follow the RAC on Twitter and like the RAC on Facebook now to ensure this content crosses your path.
- Sending a message to your elected official through the RAC website.
Visit rac.org/DreamAct to send a targeted email to your elected officials right now. Note: adding an anecdote or explanation of your interest in the issue makes these emails more compelling and personal.
We have an opportunity to harness our collective power, innovate within our Movement and demonstrate the depth of our commitment to social justice in North America. When we do this, when we act together, we move one step closer to building the world we want—one filled with wholeness, justice, and compassion.
