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Tag: Civic Engagement

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Letter to a young poll worker: Why you must stay hopeful when the world threatens to break you

Joel Bellman in Forward · 8 Nov

Joel Bellman reflects on his experience as a poll worker during the 2024 election, offering a heartfelt letter to a young colleague named Gaia.

0 Politics Culture

Pulled to the Poles

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 6 Nov

The rise of political polarization in the United States, especially pronounced since the 2024 election, highlights the growing divide between Democrats and Republicans driven by various factors including issues, personality clashes, and global trends.

0 Ethics Politics

Meet two rabbis who are trying to fight ‘toxic polarization’ — one Jewish text at a time

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 3 Nov

Rabbis Michael Holzman and Rachel Schmelkin are working to combat the toxic polarization in American society using Jewish texts and values.

0 Antisemitism Communities

What's working (and what's not) on campus antisemitism

The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut · 1 Oct

Jewish leaders discuss the growing issue of antisemitism on college campuses, highlighting a disturbing incident at the University of Washington where Jewish community members were silenced during a public meeting.

0 Politics Communities

Building a civic engagement ladder

eJewishPhilanthropy · 31 Jul

Repair the World and A More Perfect Union are collaborating to promote civic engagement within the Jewish community through initiatives like the Democracy Ballot, which offers a structured pathway for increasing involvement in service and civic duty.

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The “Local Yokels” Edition

Promised Podcast · 29 Feb

Miriam Herschlag, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron engage in a lively discussion about the persistence of long-serving mayors in Israel and the dynamics influencing local elections amid ongoing conflict.

0 Antisemitism Communities

The worst thing American Jews can do right now is hide

Michael Berenbaum in Forward · 8 Jan

The author shares a personal experience of his synagogue moving their Shabbat mincha service to an undisclosed location out of fear of a nearby protest turning violent.

0 Politics Culture

"Silver Linings" in Israel's crisis? with Yaakov Katz

Call Me Back · 3 Apr 2023

In this episode of "Call Me Back," Yaakov Katz discusses the ongoing protests against judicial reforms in Israel, highlighting a resurgence in Israeli patriotism while acknowledging the societal divisions brought by the political crisis.

0 Communities Politics

Can Synagogues Revitalize American Democracy?

Michael G. Holzman in Sources · 19 Sep 2021

The article explores the potential role of synagogues in revitalizing American democracy by engaging rituals, spiritual intentions, and communal bonds to encourage civic engagement and political discourse.

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Sean Cooper in Tablet · 4 Nov 2020

The author describes their experience of voting in person on Election Day.