T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights

T’ruah brings the Torah’s ideals of human dignity, equality, and justice to life by empowering rabbis and cantors to be moral voices and to lead Jewish communities in advancing democracy and human rights for all people in the United States, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Cry aloud; do not be silent. Lift up your voice like a shofar.

— Isaiah 58:1

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[Chaverim Only] T’ruah Regional Chaverim Convening in Chicago

We will bring together T’ruah rabbis and cantors in the Midwest corridor for a day of learning and planning as we prepare to defend democracy and human rights under the Trump administration.

Yom HaAtzma’ut: A Resource for Educators

This resource has been created ahead of Yom HaAtzma’ut 2025 but is designed to be adaptable for year-round use, offering educational tools, programs, and texts that support ongoing learning within your community.

A person wearing a kippah that says end the war.

A Prayer for Gaza and to Preserve Our Humanity

By Rabbis Felicia Sol and Roly Matalon of B’nai Jeshurun in New York City.

Photo of the author, Cantor Michael Zoosman

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Yom HaShoah: When Human Rights Become “Too Political”

by Cantor Michael Zoosman |

I pledge to continue the call to recognize the sanctity of life for all human beings. I vow never to be silent in the face of oppression — no matter how “political” it may seem to some.

A Very Brief Guide to Antisemitism

This guide (updated for 2024) is intended to provide some context, language, and tools to help navigate the difficult terrain around antisemitism.
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