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Shana Tova from JOIN for Justice!

Shana Tova from JOIN for Justice! The New Year offers us a a time for reflection and recommitment during a busy season. We are honored to count you as a part of the JOIN community. We wish you all the … Read More

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The Power of the Youth Don’t Stop: JOIN Alum Chloe Zelkha

Chloe Zelkha is an alum of the 2013-2014 class of Jewish Organizing Fellows. Her JOIN placement found her working alongside teenagers at The Food Project – North Shore, where she supported youth interns in their work on food justice. This summer, Chloe traveled … Read More

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A JOIN Alum on Values and a Growing Multiracial Family

Union organizer and JOIN alum Corey Hope Leaffer wrote recently for the Kolot Project blog, tackling personal and political issues: being a Jew in the labor movement, being in a multiracial family and looking forward to the birth of her … Read More

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A Rabbi’s Lessons Learned on the Job

JOIN alum Rabbi Sara Luria wrote this week about lessons she has learned in her first year as director of ImmerseNYC. Here’s how we know she’s a JOIN alum: Lesson #4: “Everything I do in my job is about developing … Read More

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Soccer and Siyyum: Celebrating Collective Leadership

On June 23, JOIN for Justice celebrated the graduation of our 2013-14 Jewish Organizing Fellows at Siyyum. JOIN’s Executive Director, Karla Van Praag, addressed the Fellows, their families and JOIN supporters. Her speech is below. Good evening, my name is … Read More

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