Rabbi Adir Yolkut

Yitro: The Jewish Case for Protecting Voting Rights in 2024

As inheritors of a multi-vocal Jewish tradition that welcomes dissent and minority opinions, allowing people the chance to freely, legally, and openly participate in the democratic process strikes me as very Jewish. So to look at some of these harsh policies that stifle the voices of the downtrodden contradicts so much of what we hold dear in Judaism.
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With flags at half-mast, here’s what we have to lift up

May 22, 2020 Dear Friends, Yesterday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer asked President Trump to lower the flag to half-mast when the United States soon reaches the tragic landmark of 100,000 who have died of COVID-19. A lowered flag can’t possibly capture the pain of the deaths of more than 100,000 people, or...
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Board Meeting Materials

<— Return to the Board Document Share Next Upcoming Meeting: January 18 & 19, 2022 Packet of Materials to come Zoom details: Join Zoom Meeting: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89182252703?pwd%3DS1VMb2JtTWZoZVZBeHVWWkhUcjY5dz09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1639946450896094&usg=AOvVaw0glfNEbUmbsoNFuCOvLxVG Meeting ID: 891 8225 2703Passcode: 307878One tap mobile+16465588656,,89182252703# US (New York)+13126266799,,89182252703# US (Chicago) Dial by your location        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)     ...
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Meet our 2023 Gala Honorees

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...
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West Bank Tours

T’ruah brings North American Jewish clergy to the occupied Palestinian Territories to bear witness to the effects of the occupation on Palestinians.
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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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Introducing Emor

Words create worlds. Words expand our sense of what is possible and drive us to act. At T’ruah, we envision a world where human rights are at the center of public discourse, and where the Jewish community leads with a deep understanding of Judaism as an inclusive, justice-seeking tradition driven by love rather than fear....
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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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Countdown to Closing Rikers flyers

Countdown To Close Rikers Rally

Join T'ruah and Freedom Agenda on August 31, 2023 from 10-11 a.m. ET at City Hall Park to kick off the official countdown of Rikers closer, and remind Mayor Adams that closing Rikers is required by law, and New York City has a legal and moral obligation to get it done.
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