Social Justice

2016 portrait of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

6 Ways to Honor the Life and Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, z"l

By

Kate Bigam Kaput

As the first Jewish woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg was seen as an icon not only to the progressive world but to the American Jewish community, in particular.

Intersectionality Is at the Core of Justice for All

By

Philip Deitch

My mind raced with memories over the weekend, my heart heavy as I watched on TV the horse-drawn hearse carry the body of the late Congressman John Lewis across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Closeup of a womans hand thumping her chest as during the reciting of the Al Cheit prayer

An Al Cheit for this Moment in Time

By

Rabbi Susan Talve

I’m praying that these weeks of consolation before the High Holidays will give us the time to confront our sins and respond in ways that will help us to heal from our brokenness and find the courage and resolve to build a better year for all.

Group of teens standing in front of the US Capitol holding a Religious Action Center sign

An Update on Our In-Person L’Taken Social Justice Seminars

By

Rabbi Michael Namath

Shira M. Zemel

Due to the ongoing risks posed by COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all in-person L’Taken Social Justice Seminars for the 2020-2021 season.

Beyond flowers and chocolate: This Mother’s Day, demand comprehensive paid leave

By

Katie Wysong

Nearly every aspect of daily life has changed in the past few months.