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Let's Make Park Slope a Domestic Work Justice Zone!

Yesterday was a tremendous kick-off for our Park Slope-based awareness campaign to honor the importance of domestic work and promote implementation of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights! City Council Member Brad Lander, representatives from Kolot Chayeinu and Congregation Beth Elohim, domestic workers and domestic employers all joined together for a press conference and fair to kick off the next phase of this crucial work.

Join JFREJ at the Care Congress on June 3rd!

RSVP here for the New York Care Congress - and be sure to sign up as a JFREJ member!

On June 3rd, join JFREJ and our partners for the New York Care Congress - a city-wide event bringing together all constituencies to move this campaign forward!

JFREJ at the May Day Unity Rally and March!

JFREJ celebrates May Day with our partners DWU, Damayan, and Adhikaar!

Click here to watch the video of JFREJ and our partners at May Day!

Save the Date! New York Care Congress on June 3rd!

Since July, JFREJ has been engaged in on-the-ground organizing as part of the visionary Caring Across Generations Campaign--a bold new national movement to transform long-term care in the U.S. and to ensure quality care and a dignified quality of life for all of us. As part of this movement, JFREJ and Domestic Workers United are joining a growing coalition of organizations and individuals who have a stake in changing the way we care. Together, we will will be holding a New York Care Congress on June 3rd.

JFREJ honors Adrienne Rich (z''l)

With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Adrienne Rich (z"l), a beloved friend, mentor, unflinching supporter, and inspiration to so many at JFREJ. Adrienne was honored at our 2007 Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Risk-Taker Awards. Below is the video and text of Adrienne's acceptance speech, and the citation presented to her at the ceremony. May her memory be for a blessing.

Adrienne Rich, Frances Goldin, and Debbie Almontaser at the 2007 Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Awards.

 

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Events

Sunday, May 20th

  1. Inside the Activist Studio
    • Start time: 02:30pm
    • End time: 08:00pm

    • AJWS/Pursue's Inside the Activist Studio

      Join us to learn from and be energized by local Jewish change-makers and to celebrate the multitude of ways we are collectively working to create a more just and equitable world. Events will include a combination of speakers, workshops, networking, local social justice opportunities, and more.

      The Elisabeth Irwin High School
      (40 Charlton Street, Greenwich Village)
      Cost: $8-18, sliding scale

      To RSVP and get more information, visit the website!
      http://www.pursueaction.org/ias2012?utm_source=Pursue+NY&utm_campaign=4c45f3f514-Pursue_NY_Oh%2C+hey%2C+April+4_4_12&utm_medium=email

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Sunday, June 3rd

  1. New York Care Congress
    • Where: Pace University, One Pace Plaza
    • Start time: 02:00pm
    • End time: 07:00pm

    • Caring Across Generations New York Care Congress
      Since July, JFREJ has been engaged in on-the-ground organizing as part of the visionary Caring Across Generations Campaign--a bold new national movement to transform long-term care in the U.S. and to ensure quality care and a dignified quality of life for all of us. As part of this movement, JFREJ and Domestic Workers United are joining a growing coalition of organizations and individuals who have a stake in changing the way we care. Together, we will will be holding a New York Care Congress on June 3rd. This Congress, like others that have already taken place around the country, will be a town-hall dialogue to bring together everyday people from across the care spectrum--domestic and homecare workers, seniors, disabled people, immigrants, workers, parents, young people, and YOU!

      The New York Care Congress will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012. The day will include:

      • Sharing care stories: sharing testimonies and vision for change between seniors, people with disabilities, family caregivers, home care workers, domestic workers, children and families of both care workers and folks who receive
      care
      • Giving voice to change: taking action together on important state and local campaigns
      • Growing the movement at home: sharing the vision and organizing strategy to transform care in the U.S. as well as within New York City and State.

      For more information, or to RSVP, contact Rachel@jfrej.org.

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