Author Archives: Helen Bennett

“Moving from Transactional to Transformational” with Rabbi Elan Babchuck

This piece was originally posted in the Providence Monthly. Highlighting Rabbi Elan Babchuck, Seminary Leadership Project alum What he does: Rabbi, Temple Emanu-El on the East Side since 2012 Why we like him: Young, dynamic clergyman reinvigorating a temple that turns 90 … Read More

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Eddie Carmona, Barack Obama, and Me

By Rabbi Noah Farkas, rabbi at Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, CA and JOIN for Justice Board Member This piece was originally posted on JewishJournal.com. Last Thursday, I met two extraordinary gentlemen in the span three hours. I was invited, along … Read More

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Slingshot Recognizes JOIN for Justice for Innovation in the Jewish Community

JOIN for Justice is listed as one of the 50 most innovative American Jewish organizations in the new 2013-2014 Slingshot Guide, a Zagat-style guidebook first created in 2005 to help next generation funders and volunteers find organizations in the alphabet soup of … Read More

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Karla Van Praag named one of Boston’s Most Influential Young Jewish Leaders

Combined Jewish Philanthropies Young Leadership Division named JOIN for Justice Executive Director, Karla Van Praag, one of the 18 Most Influential Young Jewish Leaders in Greater Boston as part of the first annual Chai in the Hub contest. Along with … Read More

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On Bridging the Gap

By Rabbi Elan Babchuck, alum of the Seminary Leadership Project, rabbi at Temple Emanu-El in Providence, Rhode Island, and former community organizer in LA. Rabbi Babchuck reflects on the profound potential of the community organizing training JOIN for Justice led for 43 Conservative … Read More

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