Author Archives: Helen Bennett

The BackStory: Allegra Stout’s Organizing Journey

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Helen Bennett

Welcome to The BackStory, a peek into JOIN’s Jewish Organizer Network. The BackStory introduces members of the passionate and creative network of people who are using JOIN’s community organizing tools to make social change and work for justice. Let’s get … Read More

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A Rabbi’s Dream Comes to Life at JOIN’s Rabbinical Assembly Training

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Helen Bennett

Rabbi David Baum, of Congregation Shaarei Kodesh in Boca Raton, FL and alum of the Seminary Leadership Project, reflects on feeling profoundly inspired after a powerful JOIN training with the Rabbinical Assembly: “I returned late Tuesday night from a conference … Read More

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The BackStory: Lauren Spokane’s Organizing Journey

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Helen Bennett

Complete this sentence: Power comes from organized people and organized ________. Welcome to The BackStory, a peek into JOIN’s Jewish Organizer Network. The BackStory introduces members of the passionate and creative network of people who are using JOIN’s community organizing … Read More

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Anti-coal activists announce a new report showing a power plant’s devastating health effects

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Helen Bennett

Congratulations to Joel Wool, JOIN alum 2013, who was published in a report he co-authored on the health costs of a coal-fired power plant. Joel has been working tirelessly, along with his colleagues at Clean Water Action, to organize for clean, … Read More

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The BackStory: Stephanie Ruskay’s Organizing Journey

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Helen Bennett

Welcome to The BackStory, a peek into JOIN’s Jewish Organizer Network. The BackStory introduces members of the passionate and creative network of people who are using JOIN’s community organizing tools to make social change and work for justice. Let’s get … Read More

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