The Latest from Fellowship

A Jewish Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Jonathon Leiner

By Shaya French Shaya French is one of this year’s JOIN fellows and works as a community organizer at the Boston Center for Independent Living (disability advocacy and services). She grew up in Middleboro, MA 17 miles from where the … Read More

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Siyyum Graduation 2017: When We Rise Up

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Tali Smookler

On June 26th, more than 170 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 2017 Jewish Organizing Fellows. (Pictured above: The graduating fellows leading a song) … Read More

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This is how we’re going to win

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Tali Smookler

This piece was written by Ariel Branz, alumni of ourJewish Organizing Fellowship, class of 2016. I’m reaching out today as a JOIN Fellowship alumna to tell you a story about why I want you to join me in supporting JOIN’s year-end fundraising campaign today.  … Read More

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Powerful Stories of Change-Makers

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Tali Smookler

On October 20th, JOIN hosted “Celebrating Change-Makers,” an event in NYC featuring incredible JOIN leaders who have utilized what they learned from JOIN training to make change in their communities.  We had 55 people join us to celebrate Sukkot and listen … Read More

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Siyyum Graduation Opening Remarks by Executive Director, Karla Van Praag

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Tali Smookler

On June 20th, our ten 2015-2016 Jewish Organizing Fellows graduated at our annual Siyyum Graduation. Below is Karla Van Praag’s (Executive Director, JOIN for Justice) opening remarks.  We are in the home stretch in a season of graduations. So, because imitation … Read More

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