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SHIFT: An Evening of Stories
JOIN for Justice Board member Terry Yoffie hosted a fun and unique evening of storytelling and community at her lovely home in early June. Playing off the theme of “shift,” storytellers—The Red Tent author Anita Diamant and her daughter, JOIN alumna … Read More
Making Strides in the Campaign for Immigration Reform
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
How I Came to Community Organizing: A Testimonial
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
Sara Luria is building a Mikveh
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
City of Philadelphia to Raise Minimum Wage for Airport Concessions Workers
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
