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Gun Violence Prevention: Jewish Values
Jewish Values and Gun Violence Prevention Jewish Tradition Jewish tradition emphasizes the sanctity and primary value of human life. The Bible commands us, "Thou shalt not murder" (Exodus 20:13).
Gun Violence Prevention: Legislative Summary
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - National Legislation Page Amongst other things, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence closely monitors gun-related legislation on Capitol Hill and educates lawmakers and their staff about the need to enact sensible gun laws to reduce gun violence in America.
Anti-Gun Violence Coalition
Anti-Gun Violence Coalition 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.
L'Taken: In the News
News articles and blog posts written by and about L'Taken participants.
Arms Control: Position of the Reform Movement & Jewish Values
Position of the Reform Jewish Movement In 1995 the CCAR resolved to encourage an international ban on the use, production, stockpiling, and sale transfer or export of all anti-personal landmines.
Rabbi Saperstein "Saddened and Appalled by Tragic Violence in Libya, Egypt
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 12, 2012 -- In response to the recent violence in Egypt and Libya, and the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other colleagues, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Children's Issues: Legislation
Legislation Act to Leave No Child Behind On May 23, 2001, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Representative George Miller (D-CA) introduced the Act to Leave No Child Behind (S. 940/H.R. 1990), comprehensive legislation aimed at bettering the lives of children.
ASK: Asking Saves Kids
ASK: Asking Saves Kids Initiative to educate community about issues of gun control, safety measures and awareness.
Rabbi Saperstein "Saddened and Appalled" by Tragic Violence in Libya, Egypt
The U.S. awoke this morning to learn that our Ambassador to Libya, J. Chris Stevens, along with three of his colleagues had been killed in an attack on our consulate in Benghazi.
Printing Weapons: A Computer-Generated Vision of the Not-Too-Distant Future
Welcome to the 21st century, and welcome to an era of 3-D printed guns.