Chaverim

Who are T’ruah’s Chaverim? Chaverim are rabbis and cantors who stand up to be counted as partners in T’ruah’s work to protect human rights in North America, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories. Being one of T’ruah’s chaverim does not imply endorsement of every organizational statement or position. When you become a member of our chaverim...
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Summer Fellowship

Jump to: Information for Applicants >> About the Fellowship The T’ruah Rabbinical and Cantorial Student Summer Fellowship in Human Rights Leadership offers a select cohort of rabbinical and cantorial students the opportunity to work in a human rights or social justice organization, learn about human rights in Jewish text and tradition, and develop their moral...
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A Symposium on Judaism and Democracy

We are excited to announce our Symposium on Judaism and Democracy, which will be held on Thursday, June 2 in New York City. This gathering will be a first step to develop new intellectual frameworks for how Judaism relates and can contribute to the preservation and reimagining of multiracial democracy in America. After an opening panel,...
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Amidst a deadly crisis at Rikers, at the last Board of Correction meeting, current BOC chair carried out several alarming actions: 1. He removed the longest serving BOC members from the death investigation committee. Replacing them w/ fairly new and inexperienced board members. 2. He ordered an officer to forcibly remove Chaplain Dr. Victoria Phillips - a champion for the people. That same night someone else died in NYC DOC custody. Foley square - Tuesday June 13th at 12 pm. we call for the chair to resign immediately. Dwayne Sampson Chair of the Board of correction. Over 6000 people held in the NYC DOC. Yes this chair thnks only 3 people from the public should be allowed to speak. HALT Solidarity.

HALT Solitary Coalitions: Call for BOC Chair to Resign!

Amid a deadly crisis at Rikers, the Board of Correction Chair has carried out a series of alarming actions. From removing the longest serving BOC members from the death investigation committee and forcibly removing our partner Chaplain Dr. Victoria Phillips from a BOC hearing to severely limiting community member participation at hearings, Chair Dwayne Sampson...
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Prison Moratorium Rally and Hearing - Tuesday June 27th at the State house. Rally with us at 10 am. Testify at the hearing at 11 am. Sign up: tinyurl.com/MoratoriumHearing

Rally and Hearing for the Prison Moratorium!

For the last two years, T’ruah clergy and their communities have been organizing in support of the #NoNewWomensPrison campaign — an effort to stop a $50 million women’s prison project and instead invest in Massachusetts communities most affected by incarceration. The legislative centerpiece of the campaign is the Prison and Jail Construction Moratorium, which on Tuesday, June...
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