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Tag: Civic Engagement

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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.

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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.