The Latest from Seminary Project

Celebrating JOIN Connections to Jewish Week’s 2015 “36 under 36”

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Christy

Two of this year’s “36 Under 36,” named each year by Jewish Week, have JOIN for Justice connections! Rabbi Sara Luria is an alum of the Jewish Organizing Fellowship and our Cross-Seminary Class who’s working now to improve the reputation … Read More

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Fighting to Solve the Roots of Homelessness

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Sarah Resnick

Rabbi Noah Farkas, one of the founders of JOIN’s Seminary Leadership Project and now a JOIN Board member, is a powerful leader in the fight against homelessness in Los Angeles.  Rabbi Farkas published a powerful piece about this work in … Read More

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SHIFT: Taking Root ~ An Evening of Stories

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Christy

At JOIN for Justice, we believe that stories matter. Stories create connections between people, they are how we share our history, they inspire us to act. Last week, JOIN for Justice celebrated the importance of stories when we gathered for … Read More

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Shmita, Debt & Justice in a Los Angeles Garden

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Christy

For the last year, Rose Prevezer worked as the rabbinic intern at Netiya, an interfaith food justice network in Los Angeles. This internship is run in partnership with JOIN for Justice. We are so grateful for this thoughtful reflection that … Read More

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JOIN Alum Rabbi David Segal Featured in Aspen Magazine

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Christy

JOIN alum Rabbi David Segal was featured in Aspen Magazine’s March 2015 issue (he’s on the left in the photo below): The text reads: David Segal, 34, Rabbi, Aspen Jewish Congregation The Aspen Jewish Congregation (aspenjewish.org) has endured some periods … Read More

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