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Associate Director of Israel Campaigns

T’ruah is seeking a full-time Associate Director of Israel Campaigns who will engage and mobilize the rabbis and cantors in our network through campaigns related to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). This person will develop and implement the next steps in our campaign strategies to achieve impact on protecting the human rights of...
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Programs Assistant

T’ruah is seeking a full-time Programs Assistant to provide logistical support across the programming department and help advance our Jewish human rights work. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented communicator with a commitment both to racial equity and learning, and to data-driven advocacy. This is an exciting time to join T’ruah at...
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Guest Editor

T’ruah is seeking a temporary Guest Editor for Emor’s upcoming seasonal publication, Fragments, with a focus on the issue of democracy. The ideal candidate is an experienced writer and editor who is skilled at working with writers across lines of difference (particularly when holding intersectional identities), and who is familiar with the evolving social, political,...
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Digital Organizer

Are you passionate about human rights in North America, and in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories? Are you an expert in digital communications with experience in digital fundraising, email advocacy, or online organizing ? Are you motivated to support the work of organizing, training, and amplifying the voices of rabbis and cantors to address...
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Ending Solitary Confinement

JUMP TO: Current Campaigns Why Jews Should Oppose Solitary Confinement It is not good for a human to be alone. —Genesis 2:18 Either companionship or death. —Babylonian Talmud Ta’anit 23a Current Campaigns National T’ruah endorses the historic End Solitary Confinement Act, introduced by Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) (alongside Representatives Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16), Adriano Espaillat...
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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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Invite a T’ruah Speaker to Your Community

T’ruah staff, leaders, and alumni of our student programs are available to speak about issues including: The Image of God: Implications for Contemporary Human Rights The Jewish Origins of Human Rights Ending the Occupation: A Jewish Human Rights Perspective Jewish Responses to Police Violence and Mass Incarceration How and Why the Jewish Community Should Show...
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Israel Fellows

The T’ruah Israel Fellowship offers a select group of six students spending the academic year in Israel the opportunity for intensive study, experiential learning, development of a rabbinic voice, and cohort building. Fellows participate in monthly study sessions, special opportunities to see human rights issues on-the-ground (in addition to the regular Year-In-Israel program), and leadership...
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