This toolkit from the Rabbinical Assembly’s Social Justice Commission empowers Conservative/Masorti clergy and lay leaders to mobilize around the growing threats to our democratic system. Whether you’re looking to spark interfaith or intra-Jewish coalition building, lead a limmud, organize a vigil, launch a letter-writing campaign, or connect with partner organizations doing this work, this toolkit provides entry points to help you respond.

They sources were compiled by Rabbi Sam Klibanoff, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Etz Chaim, Livingston, NJ, for Drashing Democracy 2025.

These sources were compiled by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, and Senior Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Israel Center, White Plains, NY.

Compiled by Rabbi Jill L. Maderer, Senior Rabbi, Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia, PA.

This source was prepared by Rabbi Mark Hurvitz and Rabbi Ed Stafman and T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights.

Drashing Democracy 2025 - Reflecting on America During the High Holy Days, originally recorded on August 6, 2025, and provides sources, perspectives, and practical approaches for addressing challenges to American democracy from the pulpit.

Drashing Democracy 2024 - Talking About the Elections and Beyond During the High Holidays: This July 11, 2024 webinar from A More Perfect Union provides tangible ideas and information to clergy interested in speaking about American democracy and the 2024 election during their High Holiday observances.

This collection of sermons shared with A More Perfect Union explores topics in democracy.

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This accessible collection from JBI Library shares a spectrum of voices who speak about Judaism and democracy.

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Compiled and edited by Danielle Kranjec, Associate Vice President of Jewish Education at Hillel International, as part of the American Jewish Civics Seminar.

This source is part of the Every Voice, Every Vote Series. It was compiled and edited by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.

This collection of Jewish Texts on Civic Engagement is part of the Every Voice, Every Vote Series. It was compiled and edited by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.

This source on Elections and Selecting Our Leaders is part of the Every Voice, Every Vote Series. It was compiled and edited by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.

This source is part of the Every Voice, Every Vote Series. It was compiled and edited by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.

This source was prepared by Rabbi Bill Plevan, PhD, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

This source was prepared by Rabbi Bill Plevan, PhD, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

Compiled by Rabbi Josh Ratner, Chair of the Rabbinical Assembly’s Strengthening Democracy subcommittee of the Conservative Movement’s Social Justice Commission.

This source was prepared by Rabbi Alex S. Ozar and published in Tradition: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought.

This multi-faith initiative of the American Scripture Project aims to leverage America’s 250th birthday to bring communities together around our nation’s most inspiring texts.