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JOIN Alum Builds Jewish Power for Pursuing Justice in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia metropolitan area may present some exciting new horizons in the world of Jewish organizing. It occupies a strategically important position in a politically important “swing state”, is home to a large and established Jewish community, and may harbor … Read More
Congressman tells 18-year-old: “I hate illegals”
February 19, 2013 Mae Singerman, Jewish Social Justice Roundtable Coordianator PICO, a national network of faith-based community organizations has put out a call to people of faith based on a recent disturbing incident. Here’s what happened: During a recent visit to Washington, Jessica, … Read More
Dissatisfaction Can Change the World: A Prozdor Learn-In on Workers’ Rights
By Emilia Diamant (Current Organizing Fellow) Originally posted on January 24th, 2013 at Jewishboston.com “Let us be dissatisfied until from every city hall, justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Let us be dissatisfied until that … Read More
Congrats to BCIL and ECCO!
Congratulations to Allegra Stout (current organizing fellow at the Boston Center for Independent Living) and to Dan Lesser (Fellowship Alumnus 2009 and Executive Director of ECCO, Essex County Community Organization) for their contributions to organizations recognized as being on the … Read More
Training with COEJL
COEJL, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, has enlisted JOIN to train Jewish green activists from around the country in community organizing to help them organize their communities and organizations on behalf of COEJL’s Jewish Energy Network. The … Read More
Fellows Fight for Food Justice
Current organizing fellows Jenny Msall and Joel Wool not only fight for change on the job, but work for food justice in their spare time. Both Jennie and Joel serve on the board of the Dorchester Community Food Co-op, a … Read More
Young Rabbis Speak
This article by Sid Schwartz originally appeared at Sh’ma. We asked three rabbis just beginning their rabbinical careers to reflect on their initial impressions of working within a synagogue. Rabbi Sid Schwarz, who has worked with each of these rabbis … Read More
JOIN for Justice is Hiring a Development Manager/Director
JOB DESCRIPTION: Full Time Development Manager/Director Posted: October 15, 2012 Application Deadline: ASAP Position: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Manager will spearhead development efforts as JOIN for Justice continues to grow as a national organization. A new position, … Read More
