Author Archives: Christy

Tradition Welcomes Change: Thoughts from Ilene Weismehl

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Christy

In May of 2014, JOIN’s Development Manager Ilene Weismehl wrote a great piece for RJ.org’s blog about camp memories, Shabbat, tradition, ritual and change. Enjoy an excerpt below, and read the whole article on the RJ blog. For as long … Read More

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Why Ask Why? With JOIN Board Member Aliza Kline

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Christy

Enjoy some wisdom about curiosity and the Jewish experience from JOIN Board member Aliza Kline’s TED talk in April of 2014:

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SHIFT: Taking Root ~ An Evening of Stories

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Christy

At JOIN for Justice, we believe that stories matter. Stories create connections between people, they are how we share our history, they inspire us to act. Last week, JOIN for Justice celebrated the importance of stories when we gathered for … Read More

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Paid Family Leave: Using our Faith and Courage to Reflect Jewish Values

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Christy

JOIN for Justice’s Clergy Organizer Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay recently co-authored an excellent piece on the importance of paid family leave as an equitable policy, “What Do We Need? Paid Family Leave. When Do We Need It? Now!” Read an excerpt … Read More

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Shmita, Debt & Justice in a Los Angeles Garden

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Christy

For the last year, Rose Prevezer worked as the rabbinic intern at Netiya, an interfaith food justice network in Los Angeles. This internship is run in partnership with JOIN for Justice. We are so grateful for this thoughtful reflection that … Read More

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