Resources

Rabbi David Polsky reflects on what Jewish tradition has to say about voting and democratic practice.

New scholarly work on how Jews of past generations advanced groundbreaking multiracial coalition work, and what the tensions they faced — including racism within the Jewish community — say about conditions today.

T'ruah's collected resources on antisemitism.

We are strangers to others, and others are strangers to us.

T'ruah is committed to fighting antisemitism and to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and vibrancy of the Jewish people. It is because of this commitment that we oppose any effort to codify definitions of antisemitism into policy or law, including the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s definition of antisemitism. 

One of the elements of our communal prayers that bears the most potential for connection or disconnection are the prayers for Israel and the United States.

The Torah teaches us that we have a special duty, not only to avoid exploiting, but to actively care for the poorest and most vulnerable in our communities. As we celebrate Labor Day, let us do all we can to ensure that every person [especially immigrant workers] can live and work in safety and dignity.

Use your bodies — your arms, hands, legs, feet, voices, hearts — to act on your burning desire for justice.

No one’s mistakes should be the end of their lives; we all deserve the chance to change, to grow, and to live.

Sources and guiding questions to help inspire and support Jewish clergy as they bring the ethical teachings of our tradition to their communities this High Holiday season.