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Behind-the-Scenes of the Empower Fellowship

In partnership with Combined Jewish Philanthropies, this fall JOIN for Justice launched a new initiative as part of the Jewish Organizing Fellowship for Jews with disabilities, called the Empower Fellowship. As part of this initiative, Empower Fellows, their Placements, and … Read More

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Meet Ericka Hines, our new DEI Consultant

Ericka Hines, Principal of Every Level Leadership, is a consultant, advisor, strategist, curriculum designer, and senior trainer who works with organizations to do two things: use diversity to their advantage and leverage leadership across levels. As a consultant, she embraces … Read More

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JOIN partner and trainer Nahma Nadich share reflections of An American Teshuvah

How might we approach our teshuvah as American Jews in 2019? How might we pursue justice, knowing that we will never fully attain this elusive goal?  As American and as Jews, how can we set about to achieve what Coates … Read More

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Alum Emilia Diamant on Life After Being A Professional Jew

Jewish Organizing Fellowship alum Emilia Diamant (’13) shares her reflections on her time as a “Jewish Professional” in relation to her Jewish identity. You can read more here!

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JOF Alum Ari Fertig discusses Jews in the Labor Movement

“Now is the time for a revitalized labor movement — and Jews have to be a part of it. If Jews are to be true to their values, history, and law, then we must support labor rights for all.” Check … Read More

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