Tikkun Olam

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Addressing Mental Illness in a Time of COVID-19 and Systemic Racism

Jacob Greenblatt

October 7, 2020

As the United States grapples with COVID-19 and faces a renewed focus on racial justice, this week provides an important opportunity to take stock of how both issues affect mental health.

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Eisendrath Legislative Assistants

Meet the 2020-2021 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants

Courtney Cooperman

Josh Burg

October 5, 2020

As our society navigates unprecedented challenges, we are eager to join in the pursuit of justice that is integral to the Reform Movement.

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Voting Rights

It's Election Season: 7 Key Actions to Take Between Now and Nov. 3rd

Sophie Raim

October 5, 2020

Election Day is fast approaching, but our work is not done yet. There’s still time to make a difference and ensure every voice is heard and every vote is counted this election.

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Tikkun Olam

Have We Forgotten the Call of the Shofar Already?

Rabbi Paul Kipnes

September 30, 2020

"Have we forgotten the call of the shofar already / To gather and stand up for what’s right? / Have we forgotten what shofar’s demanding / That we pursue justice, compassion, holy light?"

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Intersectionality Is at the Core of Justice for All

Philip Deitch

August 11, 2020

My mind raced with memories over the weekend, my heart heavy as I watched on TV the horse-drawn hearse carry the body of the late Congressman John Lewis across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.