This interactive webinar, hosted in partnership with Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and facilitated by Sefi Kraut, draws on ancient Jewish wisdom and the latest social science to help Jewish professionals facilitate constructive dialogue across differences within our communities.

Our Jewish communities are wrestling with questions about our nation and our democracy, and what it all means for American Jews today and in the future. In this August 6, 2025 webinar, leading rabbis explored potential themes for High Holy Day sermons. It provided sources, perspectives, and practical approaches for addressing challenges to American democracy from the pulpit. This program was planned in partnership with A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Rabbinical Assembly, Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights and Torat Chayim.

This list of sources and resources will assist rabbis who wish to lead their communities in protecting and strengthening democracy. It is meant to be a living document that will be updated regularly with new links.

Leading Edge published a guide to promoting ideological pluralism in workplaces, including helpful resources and links.

Compiled by the American Jewish Civics Seminar, this bibliography highlights a list of essential readings related to American Jewish civic learning.

The Jewish Education Project has compiled a suite of great civic learning resources to help Jewish educators teach about democracy.

This webinar, held on July 11, 2024, provided tangible ideas and information to clergy interested in speaking about American democracy and the 2024 election during their High Holiday observances.

Civic evangelist Eric Liu shares a powerful way to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and the belief that democracy still works.