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Reflections on the 1-year Anniversary of the Atlanta Shootings
Around this time last year, I was preparing for my legislative assistant interview with the RAC when tragedy unfolded in Georgia. A racist and misogynist gunman, entered two Atlanta-area massage businesses and murdered eight people, including six Asian women spa workers.
Shabbat Message: A Galvanizing Visit to Israel That Fills Me With Encouragement
In meetings with the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli, and Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid, we discussed the crisis in Ukraine, the future of the Kotel, ensuring more funding and rights for non-Orthodox Jews, combatting racism, and stopping extremist violence against Palestinians, in addition to other pressing issues.
Working in Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Hate
In the past two years, the simultaneous spike in anti-Asian and anti-Semitic violence has brought my identity as an Asian American Jewish woman into sharp focus. In fact, here in New York City, I have keenly felt the sharp rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and against Jews.
Reform Movement Responds to President's Budget
Pelavin: "President Obama has made difficult choices, and it is not surprising that in so complex a document, we find aspects worthy of applause and others demanding significant improvement."
Reform Movement Condemns Death Threats Against Israeli Arab Knesset Members
Saperstein: "While we may not always agree with the ideas expressed, our deep commitment to Jewish and democratic values requires that we defend the free speech of all Israel's citizens, including its Arab citizens."
Reform Jewish Movement Commends Biden Administration’s Plans to End Title 42
We welcome the Biden administration’s plans to end the inhumane, illegal Title 42 asylum policy by May 23, 2022.
Sudan's Future Optimistic Despite Numerous Obstacles
Rabbi David Saperstein: "It is with cautious optimism that we look towards the future for a peaceful Sudan; A Sudan with out destruction, rape, and death."
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Then and Now: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
In doing some research on disability rights legislation, I cam
UPDATE: 98.83% Vote for Independence
It is with great excitement that I tell yo