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Reconnecting to Climate Change as a People’s Movement

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Christy

One of the major progressive events of 2014 was the powerful gathering of over 400,000 people calling for action around climate change in New York City. Jewish Organizing Fellow alum Davida Ginsberg was there, and she recently reflected on her … Read More

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Keep Asking Why: How questions lead to curiosity and breakthrough

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Helen Bennett

by Aliza Kline This article was originally posted by Aliza Kline on e-jewishphilanthropy.com on May 1, 2014. Aliza Kline is a member of JOIN for Justice’s board. This is the season for asking questions – often in groups of four … Read More

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Growing a Garden, Seeding a Movement

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Helen Bennett

By Davida Ginsberg This article was originally posted on The Jew and the Carrot on February 19th 2014. Davida Ginsberg is a Boston-based community organizer and food justice activist. She is an alum of the JOIN for Justice Jewish Organizing … Read More

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Building Blessing Muscle

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Helen Bennett

By Ilana Lerman This piece was originally posted on Ritualwell.org.   It feels like a superpower: to know how to stop time, command presence with another being, and articulate the gift that says, “I see and love you. Keep going.” It’s … Read More

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Praying with My Feet?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Helen Bennett

by Julie Aronowitz This piece was originally posted on Ritualwell.org. Do I believe that with God’s strength I can do all things? How powerful would that be? For the months of October and November, I spent every Saturday morning – … Read More

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