Michaela Brown

Michaela Brown (she/her/hers) is a proud native Virginian, spending the first 23 years of her life in Northern Virginia and Charlottesville. She developed a deep passion for Jewish community and feminism during high school through her involvement with B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG) and BBYO, serving as the International N’siah (President) of BBG for 2013-2014, traveling...
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250+ Rabbis and Cantors to Israeli Ambassador: Stop Settler Violence

February 10, 2022 Dear Ambassador Herzog, In recent months, we have seen an alarming increase in frequent and violent attacks on Palestinians by settlers. A recent study shows that the majority of incidents take place in areas near outposts that are considered illegal even by Israeli law. As Jewish clergy and members of T’ruah, a...
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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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Community of Practice: Movement Chaplaincy

Participants will find four foundational principles of Movement Chaplaincy apply to their lives as Jewish clergy regardless of their job or location. The four sessions will each take a look at being: responsive, relational, relevant, and resourced.
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Ways to Give

Thank you for your tax-deductible gift, which brings a rabbinic moral voice to human rights in North America, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories. Donate Online Donate by Mail Make your check out to: T’ruah266 West 37th Street, Suite 803New York, NY 10018 Join the Shofar Society By giving monthly to T’ruah, you amplify the moral...
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What It Means to Be a Sanctuary Synagogue

“Sanctuary” as defined by the contemporary New Sanctuary Movement has a variety of different meanings, all of which have the ultimate goal of protecting immigrants and preventing deportation. An individual local sanctuary network may have different definitions or needs from a sanctuary network in another community. These are the different forms of congregational participation as...
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