Tag: Advocacy

In a roundtable discussion conducted by The Minyan, Jewish Americans with physical disabilities share their experiences and challenges in Jewish spaces.
The article highlights the importance of multi-generational involvement in the Teach Coalition, a Jewish advocacy organization focused on education and school choice.
Avremi Zippel, an Orthodox rabbi in Utah, came forward as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
Orthodox Judaism is facing challenges in holding sexual abusers accountable, as seen through the resistance to investigations and lack of transparency within the community.
Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) was co-founded by Shelly Christensen in 2009.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has declared six Palestinian human rights organizations as terrorist groups, putting them at severe risk.
This text discusses the role of the shtadlan in Jewish history and pays tribute to modern-day shtadlanim of the 20th century who played important roles in advocating for the Jewish community.
Food writer and author Jake Cohen recently appeared on a podcast to discuss the connection between food and Judaism.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Menachem Penner and his son, Gedalia, discuss their experience in reconciling their family's religious tradition with Gedalia's sexual orientation as a member of the LGBTQ community.
The article argues in defense of "wokeness" and its compatibility with Jewish values.
AJC (American Jewish Committee) and the National Urban League are partnering to designate the week of September 7th as Black-Jewish Unity Week.
In this podcast episode, the discussion covers NBC News' attempt to pressure Google to demonetize The Federalist, the concept of community policing as advocated by activists, and the introduction of a drinking game related to the COMMENTARY podcast.
Fordham University has been ordered by a New York state court to recognize a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) following a two-year legal battle.
The text discusses the importance of discussing Israel and Palestine thoughtfully and responsibly.
David Sugarman, the CEO of the Manischewitz Company, was recently recognized with the Americanism Award at the Anti-Defamation League's Annual Gala Celebration.
Ruth Messinger, known as the "Jewish Madonna of human rights," has played a significant role in mobilizing the American Jewish community through the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) to address crises like the Darfur genocide.
Eshel, a national organization supporting LGBT Jews and their families in Orthodox communities, recently held its second annual retreat for Orthodox parents of LGBT children, drawing participants from seven states.