Shavuot Reflections from Rabbi Lexie Botzum
A dvar about the obligations and boundedness we as Jews have to the world and our communities – and the vulnerability t…
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JFREJ Condemns Dehumanization, Violence at Capital Jewish Museum in D.C.
We cannot allow our hearts to harden to such an extent that we shrug off acts of violence and treat someone’s identity …
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The New Republic: The Little Super PAC That Could (Stop Andrew Cuomo)
The folks behind DREAM will never be able to outspend the would-be mayor of New York City. But they believe their fresh…
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Haaretz: Critics Dismiss New York Mayor's Antisemitism Office as a Campaign Stunt
Detractors argue that Mayor Eric Adams' promise of a 'sledgehammer approach' against antisemitism is part of his admini…
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“The ongoing hyper-militarized police response to student protesters is an outrage”
Jews For Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ), New York’s largest grassroots Jewish organization, responds to the police v…
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Prism: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD brass frequented events held by group linked to Israel’s far right
“NYPD leadership and the rank-and-file view rule of law not as something they also have to adhere to, but as a weapon t…
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Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Condemns Anti-Palestinian Mob Attack in Crown Heights
“It is impossible to separate these hateful, violent attacks from the racist ideology Ben-Gvir promotes”
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Tell Sen. Schumer: Protect Free Speech, Do Not Enable Trump!
Send an email urging Senator Chuck Schumer to vote NO on the harmful "Antisemitism Awareness Act"
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Haaretz: As Trump Wages War on Immigrants, Jewish Groups Ramp Up Efforts to Aid Refugees
From training activists to record ICE operations to an immigration clinic in a synagogue, Jewish institutions and grass…
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Hell Gate: Out of Egypt, Into the Streets? The Mayor's Race Heads to Social Justice Passover
Lander and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, the two candidates who right now have the best shot at beating Cuomo, were bo…
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Truthout: Jewish Organizations Are Fighting Back Against Khalil Deportation
As the Trump administration weaponizes accusations of antisemitism to justify repression, the Jewish left is rising up.
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Tell Ms. Rachel: We've Got Your Back!
Beloved early childhood educator, Ms. Rachel is currently being smeared and targeted by a right-wing group because she …
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