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Sample Sermon: Gun Violence Prevention, Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann
Sermon on Waking Up: Gun Violence & Inequality Rosh Hashanah 5773, Rabbi Lauren, Kol Tzedek “Awake, O you sleepers, awake from your sleep! O you slumberers, awake from your slumber! Search your deeds and turn in Teshuvah….
Sermon Starters: Gun Violence Prevention-Rabbi Douglas Sagal
SERMON TZAV – PARASHAT ZACHOR 5774 Rabbi Douglas Sagal, Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, NJ Every Shabbat is special, but this Shabbat is more special than most.
Sermon Starters: Gun Violence Prevention-Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk
An Armed Amalek: Why We Must Not Stand Idly By – Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk, Yom Kippur Sermon 2012 One night this summer my daughter appeared in my doorway, saying she couldn’t sleep. She was scared, and I told her it would be ok, and we sat together on the edge of my bed and talked.
Sermon Starters: Gun Violence Prevention-Rabbi Neal Borovitz
TORAH COMMENTARY – Neal Borovitz D'var Torah Parshat Vayigash In memory of the Newtown 26 The setting of this week's Torah portion is the decisive moment in the story of Joseph and his brothers.
Sample Sermon: Gun Violence Sermon, Rabbi David A. Lipper
Sermon Shabbat Vayigash December 21, 2012 Rabbi David A. Lipper In the Shadows of Sandy Hook I remember a story of a father who wanted to entertain his little daughter so he could have some private time. He cut out a picture of the world from a newspaper and gave her the pieces to put together.
Gender-based Violence: Jewish Values & Positions
Jewish Values Jewish texts explicitly prohibit a man from forcing his wife to have sexual relations. Rami b. Hama said in the name of R. Assi: "It is forbidden for a man to compel his wife to fulfill the mitzvah [to have sexual relations], as it is said 'and he that hastens with his feet sins'...
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs in Peril
In the United States, the number of teen pregnancies is the lowest it has been in decades. It still remains, however, the highest among the most developed countries in the world.
Gender-based Violence: Introduction
Background Information Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to violence that occurs as a result of normative role expectations and perceived gender power inequities, and is a shift from referring only to “(men committing) violence against women”.
Violence Against Women: Position
Position of the Reform Movement The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), according to its 1991 resolution "Violence Against Women," supports the "promotion of vigorous enforcement of existing laws prohibiting all forms of violence against women....
Biennial and Beyond: The Key to Moving Our Future Forward
What happens when 5,000 people begin a day together in one building? Well, one thing you could expect is the Starbucks line to be long. But, at the URJ Biennial, magic happened even while waiting in line.
