Author Archives: Sarah Resnick
Welcoming Words from Karla Van Praag
On June 22, over 150 people gathered to celebrate with the 14 Fellows at JOIN for Justice’s Siyyum (Graduation). The evening was an incredible gathering to support our graduating 2015 Jewish Organizing Fellows. Below are JOIN’s Executive Director Karla Van Praag’s … Read More
B’Yachad: Until The Sea Parts–Siyyum 2015
On June 22, over 150 people gathered to celebrate with the 14 Fellows at JOIN for Justice’s Siyyum (Graduation). The evening was an incredible gathering to support our graduating 2015 Jewish Organizing Fellows. As the crowd listened to the stories, cheered, … Read More
Founding Rabbi’s Departure to Test Kol Tzedek: JOIN Alumna in the News
JOIN alumnu Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmannn (2006 Jewish Organizing Fellowship Alumna) founded Congregation Kol Tzedek a decade ago in Philadelphia. Today she and her congregation are featured in the Jewish Exponent. Check out an excerpt below, and read the full … Read More
Weaving Community
I am a current Fellow at JOIN for Justice. By day (and, of course, some nights!) I work as a union organizer at Boston Medical Center, building a group of physician leaders to advocate for health justice in the communities … Read More
