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Anti-Gun Violence Coalition
Series of events about gun violence in advance of a local NRA convention. Community Contact Information: Temple Beth El Charlotte, NC www.beth-el.com Goals: Educate the community about issues of gun control. Engage the Jewish and general community in peaceful assembly against gun violence.
#WhateverItTakes as We Journey Through the Wilderness
Summer 2015 was a historic and momentous summer: we applauded when the Supreme Court affirmed key tenets of the Affordable Care Act in King v.
6 “Can’t Miss” Youth Engagement Opportunities at the 2015 URJ Biennial
Here at the URJ, we are proud to offer programs and camps to form a different kind of social network. One where cell phones are replaced by laughter around a dining hall table and Facebook is set aside for an old-fashioned game of cards.
ASK: Asking Saves Kids
Initiative to educate community about issues of gun control, safety measures and awareness.
Nothing About Them Without Them
I took a course last semester about violence in St. Louis, looking for a thought-provoking discussion about my school-year city. I started following the local crime section of the St.
Adopt a Social Worker
Donation drive for clothes, books and toys for social worker clients – including survivors of child abuse. Community Contact Information: Temple Beth Sholom of Orange County Santa Ana, CA www.tbsoc.com Goals: Encourage congregation to get involved in local community.
Pursuing Justice: Becoming a Community of Action (with the Religious Action Center)
This Community of Practice – a joint offering of the Union for Reform Judaism and the Religious Action Center (RAC) – helps synagogue leaders engage their congregations more deeply in social justice endeavors.
Jewish Leader Stands Up for a Strong VAWA
Rabbi Saperstein: "A Violence Against Women's Act that prioritizes some Americans over others is simply not acceptable; it would be shameful."