Barbara Weinstein

Barbara Weinstein 2024

Barbara Weinstein (she/her) is the associate director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, where she directs legislative policy. She is also the director of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism.

 

View of the Washington Monument through the columns of the Lincoln Memorial
Jewish Values

Democracy Is a Promise We Renew Every Day

Barbara Weinstein
Democracy is, indeed, a promise we renew not just on election day, but every day. Democracy does not exist independent of our contributions to it. Citizens and immigrants, voters, and presidents – all of us build democracy.
Pile of red white and blue ephemera in the shapes of stars and quetsion marks
Voting Rights

After the Election, Here's What We Know – and What We Don't

Barbara Weinstein
Here’s something we know about this election: Vulnerable and oppressed communities remain vulnerable and oppressed; this election was not a clear repudiation of white supremacy. Marginalized groups continue to be at risk from white supremacists and those who enable them.
Marchers with banner for Women's March
Women's Rights

On Shabbat, We Marched

Barbara Weinstein

In Jewish tradition, prayer begins when a minyan is assembled. This gathering of at least ten people creates an instant community and provides a sense of solidarity and strength that sustains in times of trial and in times of joy.

This past Shabbat, a super