Don’t live in New York City? Check out the Chaverim Hub for opportunities nationally and in your area! Whether pursuing worker justice through our long-term relationship with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and pressuring Wendy’s to join the Fair Food Program; or supporting the Laundry Workers Center’s Cabricanecos campaign for worker safety and the...
Former Congressman Andy Levin A former member of Congress, union organizer, human rights activist, workforce policy expert and green energy entrepreneur, Andy Levin brought his unique expertise to the halls of Congress as the proud representative for Michigan’s 9th District from 2018 to 2022. While in Washington, Andy authored, cosponsored, and helped pass legislation drawing...
The safety of Palestinians and Israelis is inextricably linked. By signing this letter, we publicly recommit to the long, hard work of bringing about a better future for everyone in the region.
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,...
"In this reorientation from one way of doing things to a better one lies the relevance, power, and teaching for our broken criminal justice system today."
A d’var Torah for Parashat Korach I often notice comparing and self-judging thoughts arise when I read about the work of activists: There they are speaking boldly at major rallies, or tweeting or blogging to many followers, or traveling to meet with Important People. What am I doing? Why aren’t I more like them? Then...
The Black Lives Matter movement has re-focused my attention on the ways that I participate in the racial injustice that is pervasive in our society and culture. One of those ways is through language—both what I say and what I hear. And especially, the ways that I use “light” and “dark” as metaphors for “good”...