As passengers abandoned airplane mode, buzzes from CNN or New York Times lit up their phones; updating them of what had or hadn’t transpired domestically and abroad in the nearly five-hour flight between Arizona and DC.
I opened my phone to two Snapchats, a
“Stop lying to women!”
The voices of hundreds of pro-choice advocates rung as I sat at my desk on Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court just outside the window.
Last month, I anxiously awaited the Supreme Court’s decision on President Trump’s discriminatory travel ban.
This is my first summer not at camp. For the last twelve years, I have packed my bags, worn my Tevas and headed up to URJ Camp Newman. This summer, I packed my bags, wore professional-looking flats, and hopped on a plane to Washington D.C.
Despite growing up in a Jewish household, it was not until high school that my Judaism really shaped my life’s path.
Inspired by Rabbi Marcus Burstein's commitment to Torah, social justice and developing a new generation of Jewish leaders, the Rabbi Marcus Burstein Fellowship strengthens the group of college students and young professionals helping lead the L'Taken Social
L’Taken is more than a kid-friendly version of real-life citizen engagement. L’Taken is the next step in the adultification of our youth.
Invited into the halls of Congress to urge their elected leaders to effectuate Jewish values, these soon-to-be voters take personal responsibility for their future. They choose issues they are most passionate about and research them with seriousness. (Our delegation focused on healthcare, LGBTQ rights, immigration, reproductive rights, and campaign finance, and issues related to Israel.) They reviewed briefing papers and studied relevant Jewish texts. They debated potential positions on pending legislation.
The proliferation of personal recording devices in recent years has exposed the general public to an appalling phenomenon woven deeply into the fabric of our nation: racially disparate policing.
The deaths of Michael Brown, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile,
We are lucky to live in country that was founded on the cornerstones of freedom of speech, expression, and religion.
We are excited to begin this year as the RAC's 2017-18 class of Eisendrath Legislative Assistants.
Your gift helps mobilize our movement to act around today’s most pressing issues –voter engagement, reproductive rights, religious freedom, and more.