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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Tell Congress: Update the Immigration Registry Law and Clear the Path to Legal Status for Millions!

This legislation would make 8 million undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for longer than 7 years eligible for green cards.

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CONFRONTING THE MORAL CROSSROADS: Chile’s Jews from Dictatorship to Democracy

Author and journalist Maxine Lowy guides us through the story of how Chilean Jews and non-Jews endured when democracy was shattered, and how, over 17 years, Chileans fought successfully to restore it.

Rabbis Pursuing Justice in Israel: Rabbi Jill Jacobs and Rabbi Avi Dabush in Conversation

The leaders of two organizations dedicated to centering Jewish values and human rights come together for a conversation about what’s missing from public conversation about Israel—and how to change that.

One Candle at a Time

Jeremy Ben-Ami of J Street offers a small candle of hope (originally published in 2019).

Photo of the author, Rabbi Cassi Kail

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Vayigash: Resisting Walls of Fear to Draw Near

by Rabbi Cassi Kail |Vayigash

The most significant moments aren’t those of harsh words, and demonstrations, but rather intimate moments of humble connection. Those are the moments that can change everything.

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.