We refuse to despair

Dear friends, Over the last two weeks, we have watched with horror as Russia launched an unprompted and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine, attacking and besieging major cities, resulting in 2 million people fleeing their homes. Many of us worry about family, friends, and acquaintances there. For those of us with roots in the region, the...
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Ta’anit Tzibbur: A Day of Communal Fasting

Hadar is holding a Ta’anit Tzibbur: A Day of Communal Fasting on Thursday, October 12 (the 27th of Tishrei). They write: “We stand in horror as Hamas has taken over 100 Israelis and other citizens hostage, among them infants, toddlers, entire families, the elderly and Holocaust survivors. While political and military leaders are pursuing pathways...
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Our Impact

We organize, train, and support more than 2,300 rabbis and cantors across 47 states and 5 Canadian provinces who are chaverim (members) of T’ruah. Emor, the Institute for Bold Jewish Thought, delves deep into Jewish wisdom, and facilitates conversations among rabbis, scholars, practitioners, and lay leaders that tackle the most important moral and political questions...
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Aliza Schwartz

Aliza Schwartz (she/her) is a rabbinical student at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, expecting to graduate in 2024. She is an incoming Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) in New York City. Before rabbinical school, Aliza was based in Boston. Her spiritual and political home in Boston is Kavod, a multi-ethnic, multi-racial community...
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Understanding the White House Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

Rabbi Jill Jacobs will be in conversation with Stacy Burdett about the White House strategy for Combatting Antisemitism that was just released Thursday. The discussion will delve into the details and significance of the strategy, what the plan means for Jewish leaders and communities, and what to expect in the months ahead as the strategy...
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Haggadah Songs

A collection of recordings referenced in our haggadah, The Other Side of the River, The Other Side of the Sea, for easy access. Miriam’s Song, by Debbie Friedman z”l (referenced on p. 39) Avdei Z’man, words by Rabbi Yehudah HaLevy (12th century), music by Israeli-Ethiopian musician Etti Ankri (p. 45) Siyahamba, South African folk song (p. 63) Olam Chesed Yibaneh, Hebrew from Psalm 89:3, English and...
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