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RAC-CA Issue Research Teams
About Issue Research Teams RAC-CA has six issue research teams covering climate change, criminal justice, immigration, health care, housing, and gun violence prevention.
RAC-CA Governance
RAC-CA seeks to build our collective power to create the California of our dreams. Our structure includes professional staff, a statewide leadership team, issue research groups, and congregational social justice teams.
Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (REDI) Resources
These resources are provided in an effort to support congregational and Jewish communal leaders - clergy, staff, lay leaders, members of the congregation, and community members at-large throughout North America – to apply a Racial Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity (REDI) lens to all that we do, as we work to embrace the diversity that is the reality of modern Jewish life.
GIving Tuesday
You can make a difference in the world this #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving created to unite us all in 24 hours of generosity. Join us in upholding the principle of tikkun olam (repairing the world) by supporting the work we care about.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Hanukkah?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge about Hanukkah!
Financial Leaders Training Courses
These online courses, available on a rolling basis, provide a basic introduction for lay leaders who have little to no experience with finances, and are intended to help them be more prepared to participate in financial conversations. They are also a valuable opportunity for lay or professional leaders who are looking for a refresher in congregational finances.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah – Mishpatim: When Judaism Calls Us to Speak Out Courageously
Parashat Mishpatim presents a full catalog of laws, rituals, observance, and obligations that guide us in living a Jewish life of moral depth and courage. But, Rabbi Rick Jacobs asks, how do we, as liberal Jews regard these laws – which of them are we obligated to observe, and how?
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Why Reform Judaism Opposes the Death Penalty
The Bible prescribes the death penalty for at least 36 transgressions, from intentional murder to cursing one’s parents, but the practice essentially ended when the rabbinic sages of the Talmud imposed preconditions and evidence requirements so rigorous as to make capital punishment a rarity. Jewish tradition essentially follows the position of Rabbis Tarfon and Akiba: never to impose capital punishment (Mishna Makkot 1:10).
Resources for Contacting Elected Officials
Use these resources with your congregation, youth group, or community. They will help you contact your local, state, provincial, or federal elected officials to communicate your thoughts about a social justice issue or piece of legislation important to you.