Tag Archives: Action
Fighting for Laid Off Workers
Jewish Organizing Fellow Phoebe Gardener and her placement organization Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores (Community Worker Center) in New Bedford, MA, made local news last week when they gathered to protest the firing of workers flagged as immigrants. The workers were given … Read More
Endurance + Authority = Power
In between Passover and the holiday of Shavuot which celebrates the Jewish people’s acceptance of the ten commandments, many Jews observe a seven-week period of counting called the Omer. The idea of counting each day represents spiritual preparation and anticipation … Read More
Power to Act for Change
JOIN alumni founded and led YMORE (Youth of Massachusetts Organizing for a Reformed Economy) is taking action! Teens from across Greater Boston will put elected leaders on the spot and demand that they stand for youth priorities: Youth Health, Youth Jobs, Environmental Justice, … Read More
A Paper Cup
There was a paper cup sitting on the back of the water fountain. To most people, it was litter. To me, it was a sign that there were other Orthodox or traditionally observant Jews at the JOIN for Justice National … Read More
