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An Open Letter From 750 North American Rabbis and Cantors Responding to the Crisis in Israel and Gaza
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.
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About T’ruah
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights brings the Torah's ideals of human dignity, equality, and justice to life by empowering rabbis and cantors.
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About Us
Our Mission Our Strategies Our Name Our History Our Values Our Mission T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights brings the Torah’s ideals of human dignity, equality, and justice to life by empowering rabbis and cantors to be moral voices and to lead Jewish communities in advancing democracy and human rights for all people in...
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Does Judaism Believe in Human Rights?
T’ruah Executive Director Rabbi Jill Jacobs speaks at the Center for Jewish Studies at Queens College as part of its Jewish Lecture Series. This event is free and open to the public. Rosenthal Library, Room 230 (On the campus of Queens College at 65-30 Kissena Blvd). Free parking is available in lots 5 and 14.
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We’re here for you
March 20, 2020 We’re about to enter Shabbat on what, for many of us, was our first full week staying at home, as we collectively try to slow the pace of this terrifying pandemic. I’m thinking of those of you who are coping with your own illnesses or those of family and friends. And, of...
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Beha’alotecha: Be One Among the 70
Community knowledge is the strongest tool we have, and we must learn how to both respect and harness it. When we seek to make change in the world, we must ask ourselves: Who might know what needs to happen even better than I do?
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