We will bring together T’ruah rabbis and cantors in the Northeast corridor for a day of learning and planning as we prepare to defend democracy and human rights under the Trump administration. Registration is now open.
Our plans include Torah study and song to ground ourselves in text and tradition, expert panels and speakers, and time to support one another and begin planning our local and national response.
The convening will take place at SAJ on the Upper West Side (15 W 86th St., New York, NY 10024) from 9 AM to 5 PM on the 24th. The cost is $180/per person; we never want cost to be a barrier, so please reach out to our Manager of Rabbinic Education Rabbi Matt Dreffin for information about discounts if needed (mdreffin@truah.org). T’ruah will provide a kosher, vegetarian lunch.
Registration is limited to 85 participants, so don’t delay in reserving your spot! Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Schedule
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 AM | Check-in opens |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome |
| 9:30 AM | Keynote Panel Discussion With Hanna Rosin & Julian Zelizer, Ph.D |
| 10:45 AM | Breakout Sessions: Becoming the Safe Havens Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Expansive Jews Deserve with Jaime Krass (Keshet) Fighting Apathy in Our Communities with Rabbi Ayelet Cohen (The Jewish Theological Seminary) Jewish Racial Justice & Mussar with Rabbi David Jaffe (Kirva Institute) Navigating Antisemitism with Kevin Rachlin (Nexus Leadership Project) and Rabbi Jenna Shaw (T’ruah) NY immigration with Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer (Interfaith Center of New York) and Rabbi Rick Jacobs (Union for Reform Judaism) |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Breakout Sessions: Israel Palestine on the Ground Updates with Etan Nechin (Haaretz) Know Your Rights with Melina Gonzalez (LSA Family Health Service) National Immigration with Merrill Zack (HIAS) Nonprofits Legal Considerations with Gregory Briker (ICAB at Georgetown University) Staying in Coalition on Domestic Issues with Michaela Caplan (T’ruah) |
| 2:15 PM | Mincha |
| 3:00 PM | Bringing It Home Regional Breakouts & Affinity group options |
| 4:15 PM | Concluding Keynote with Scot Nakagawa (22nd Century Initiative) |
| 5:15 PM | Closing with Rabbi Jill Jacobs |