The Latest from Thinking Out Loud

I Am Jewish and Black Lives Matter

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Sarah Resnick

Rabbi Stephanie Kolin, co-founder of the Seminary Leadership Project and JOIN for Justice Board member, published this powerful call to action in the Huffington Post last week. Read the full post here.   On a recent cross-country drive, I stood … Read More

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Making Time For Story: Words of Wisdom From Rabbi Dara Frimmer

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Sarah Resnick

Rabbi Dara Frimmer was a member of our Seminary Leadership Project’s very first cohort of rabbinical students to be trained in community organizing.  She is now an inspiring rabbi and community organizer at Temple Isaiah and a member of JOIN’s Clergy Fellowship … Read More

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From Being “Right” to Being Powerful: An Interview With Abby Levine

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Sarah Resnick

Today we are thrilled to feature an interview with Abby Levine, Director of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable.  The Jewish Social Justice Roundtable is a sponsoring partner of our national online course, Don’t Kvetch, Organize!  Read below to learn about … Read More

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Why Ask Why? With JOIN Board Member Aliza Kline

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Christy

Enjoy some wisdom about curiosity and the Jewish experience from JOIN Board member Aliza Kline’s TED talk in April of 2014:  

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Paid Family Leave: Using our Faith and Courage to Reflect Jewish Values

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Christy

JOIN for Justice’s Clergy Organizer Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay recently co-authored an excellent piece on the importance of paid family leave as an equitable policy, “What Do We Need? Paid Family Leave. When Do We Need It? Now!” Read an excerpt … Read More

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