Tag Archives: Alumni
Power, Privilege, and Identities (Matter)!
Why do I organize? Is there something that links my Jewish identity or the larger Jewish community to organizing for justice? How can Jews come together to organize around shared values? Working as a community organizer both within Jewish and … Read More
Power to Act for Change
JOIN alumni founded and led YMORE (Youth of Massachusetts Organizing for a Reformed Economy) is taking action! Teens from across Greater Boston will put elected leaders on the spot and demand that they stand for youth priorities: Youth Health, Youth Jobs, Environmental Justice, … Read More
Finding a Shul a Home
Seminary Leadership Project alumnus Rabbi Aaron Finkelstein was ordained by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah last spring. Rabbi Finkelstein founded the Prospect Heights Shul, the only Modern Orthodox synagogue between Flatbush and the Lower East Side. According to a 2002 UJA-Federation study, … Read More
Alumni Blogging about JOI!
In the last few weeks a couple of alumni have been blogging about their experiences with JOI. First Chava Hassan, JOI class of 05-06, wrote this great post on the Repair the World blog: http://werepair.org/blog/organizing-for-change/3911 Then just today Julie Aronowitz, … Read More
Alumni and Fellows March in Pride Parade
The rains on Saturday didn’t stop JOI Fellows and Alumni from marching in the Pride Parade with Keshet and the Workmen’s Circle. Their enthusiasm was captured in Sunday’s Boston Globe! Eliza Parad, current Fellow, is on the far left and … Read More
