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Create Change Together
Create Change Together Racial and Economic inequality in Chicago is a complex issue that requires a nuanced approach.
Dismantling Racism Team
Dismantling Racism Team CBE’s Dismantling Racism team aims to organize CBE members to employ the tools and strategies of faith based community organizing, and ally with others (across religion, race, class) to fight for and win positive change: to dismantle systemic racism in New York City and State
Greater Cleveland Congregations
Greater Cleveland Congregations Within Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple and the entire network of Greater Cleveland Congregations, Jews, Christians and Muslims are studying a range of issues and opportunities for advocacy to build a more just and prosperous greater Cleveland.
Justice Jams
Justice Jams Many congregations such as Temple Beth Sholom have been very successful engaging people in service projects but haven't figured out how to stimulate advocacy. Justice Jams raises awareness about justice issues and galvanizes the congregation toward advocacy.
Paying It Forward in Durham, NC…For We Were Once Strangers
Paying It Forward in Durham, NC…For We Were Once Strangers Disturbing photos of refugees risking their lives for freedom seen on a daily basis, Judea Reform Congregation’s Rabbi’s High Holy Days call to action and a young congregant’s Bar Mitzvah project sparked the engagement of several adult
Refugee Task Force
Refugee Task Force Although 7,000 refugees resettled in Texas last year — more than any other state in the country — the governor of Texas chose to withdraw from the federal refugee-resettlement program.
School Food Pantries: An Approach to Childhood Hunger/Food Insecurity
School Food Pantries: An Approach to Childhood Hunger/Food Insecurity Temple Emanuel created a school food pantry service through an interfaith initiative to help the food insecure students and families in the Winston-Salem area.
Sea Level Rise Higher Ground Initiative
Sea Level Rise Higher Ground Initiative Sea Level Rise presents major challenges for South Florida – and, by extension, all coastal areas of North America, and beyond. A significant percentage of the American Jewish population lives within ten miles of a coastline.
2017 Fain Award Winners
From activism to racial justice, stimulating interfaith dialogue, and refugee assistance, these 17 programs from URJ congregations have been honored with the 2017 Fain Award for their engaging, innovative, and impactful social justice work.
5 Guidelines for Talking to Young Children About the Refugee Crisis
These five guidelines are all useful in helping children confront any troublesome situation.