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Making Strides in the Campaign for Immigration Reform

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Christy

In early April a Jewish delegation which included three rabbis met with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to ask for his support in comprehensive immigration reform. JOIN has been supporting the immigration campaigns of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable and … Read More

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How I Came to Community Organizing: A Testimonial

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Helen Bennett

This article was originally posted by the Rabbinical Assembly on Mar 24, 2014 By Wayne Franklin, Temple Emanu-El, Providence, Rhode Island All I knew about Community Organizing was what I read in Barack Obama’s book, Dreams From My Father. At … Read More

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Kosher For Passover Fair Trade Chocolate. Because We Were Slaves In Egypt.

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Helen Bennett

This article was originally posted in the Sun Sentinel on March 17th, 2014. Jews give out apples and honey on Rosh Hashanah for a sweet new year. On Purim, members of Congregation Shaarei Kodesh in Boca Raton will give each other, family and … Read More

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Sara Luria is building a Mikveh

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Helen Bennett

JOIN alum, Sara Luria,  is building a community mikveh or ritual bath house in New York City “designed so that it meets Jewish people in their lived experience… It’s another Jewish home for people … any transition can be set … Read More

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City of Philadelphia to Raise Minimum Wage for Airport Concessions Workers

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Helen Bennett

In Philadelphia, POWER (Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower, and Rebuild) recently won increases in wages for approximately 1500 food and retail workers at Philadelphia International Airport.  Due to POWER and local union’s campaigns for economic justice at the airport, the … Read More

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