Author Archives: JOIN for Justice

Organizing for Liberation with Rabbi Lauren Tuchman Video Clip

On October 3, 2019, JOIN for Justice hosted an event, “Organizing for Liberation with Rabbi Lauren Tuchman.” Below is a clip from the conversation.   Text from three opening slides (until 40 seconds in): On October 3, 2019, JOIN for … Read More

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An Inside Perspective on the Empower Fellowship

The Empower Fellowship is a track within the Jewish Organizing Fellowship for Jews who self-identify as people with disabilities, disabled, or differently-abled. Empower Fellows are part of the Jewish Organizing Fellowship, engaging in all of the training, community, and mentorship … Read More

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Apply to Be a Placement Agency

Apply now to be a Placement organization! The JOIN Fellowship is seeking dynamic social change organizations to partner with us by hosting talented JOIN Fellows in organizing roles for the next academic year. Partner organizations benefit from hiring capable young professionals … Read More

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Reflections on Selah

I spent the first full week of the year with 23 other Jewish people of color at a retreat in the deserts of Southern California. It was the biggest gathering of JOCs (Jews of Color) that I had ever been … Read More

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A Year in Review: 2019

This is from an email that was sent to the JOIN network on December 31. JOIN for Justice is building a powerful field of Jewish leaders capable of effectively organizing for justice, both inside and outside Jewish communities in the … Read More

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