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Dylan Kaufman-Obstler’s 5th Graders Get Locked Out of Burger King

We’re proud of current JOIN Fellow, Dylan Kaufman-Obstler, and the 5th grade class at the Boston Workmen’s Circle Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice! On Sunday, January 12th, Workmen’s Circle fifth-grade students became the newest champions in the fight for … Read More

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David Schwartz named one of Forbes 30 Under 30

JOIN for Justice is thrilled to see alum and Board Member, David Schwartz, named to the Forbes Top 30 Under 30 List in Social Entrepreneurship. David Schwartz and Nina Mukherji: What a powerful team of JOIN alumni leading and directing Real … Read More

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“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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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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A Rabbi’s Dream Comes to Life at JOIN’s Rabbinical Assembly Training

Rabbi David Baum, of Congregation Shaarei Kodesh in Boca Raton, FL and alum of the Seminary Leadership Project, reflects on feeling profoundly inspired after a powerful JOIN training with the Rabbinical Assembly: “I returned late Tuesday night from a conference … Read More

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