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State RFRAs: Disrupting the Balance
If you or your congregation are already involved in efforts to oppose or to amend state-level RFRA legislation, or would like to learn about how to engage on this issue, please let us know. We are eager to offer guidance and support to you and your congregation on this important issue.
Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (S. 2123) Phone Script
Below is a sample script which you can use or adapt to make your call. Close with the appropriate legislative ask depending on your Senator’s current position on S. 2123 (see below to find your Senator).
RACtivist: Advocacy Tool #1
Welcome to the RACtivist! The RACtivist is a series of three emails over the next few months designed to help you build your advocacy skills and take action on urgent social justice issues. A s Reform Jews, we bring unique voices and perspectives to the key issues of today.
RACtivist: Advocacy Tool #2
Take Your Advocacy to the Next Level Missed the first RACtivist email? Check out Advocacy Tool #1: Writing to Members of Congress! After writing to your members of Congress about legislation, what's the next step? How can you amplify your impact?
RACtivist: Advocacy Tool #3
Call Congress to Make Change Missed the first two RACtivist emails? Check out Advocacy Tool #1: Writing to Members of Congress and Advocacy Tool #2: Social Media! After posting on social media, the next step is to call your members of Congress.
Purim: A Story of Crime and Excessive Punishment
Over the past several years, the RAC has used Purim as a time of reflection on the broken state of our criminal justice system and on the urgent need for reform. Previous Legislative Assistants have written insightfully about the execution of Haman at the end of the Purim story in the context of the modern day death penalty, and about the intersections of reproductive justice and criminal justice drawing from the inspiration of Esther’s courageous actions to save the Jewish people.
Learn about Gun Violence Prevention with the RAC
Gun Violence Prevention Active Learning Network The RAC is very excited to announce a new opportunity for individuals and congregations to engage around the issue of gun violence called an Active Learning Network (ALN).
Stories We Tell: The Old Torah
How important is the history of your family? Maybe you have a family ledger or an old book that carries the events, wisdom, and dreams of those who have passed on. This week, author and puppeteer Marilyn Price tells a story about such a book in “The Old Torah” and shows just how priceless our families’ stories truly are.
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Musar: How it Connects My "Jewish World" and My "Real World"
Musar connects my Jewish learning and burgeoning spiritual awakening with what I used to call my “regular” life, the bridge between my two previously separated worlds.
Ushpizin: Welcoming Seven Holy Guests of Social Justice Work
At Sukkot, Jewish tradition encourages us to welcome seven holy guests into our sukkot, one for each night of the week. In a modern variation to this custom, each night can be connected to a related social action theme.