Join us on October 28th for the relaunch of the Jewish Partnership for Democracy (JPD). Hear about our renewed vision for how Jewish organizations can strengthen democracy together by building civic knowledge, strengthening civic relationships, and taking civic action. At this webinar, we’ll unveil the refreshed JPD structure, new opportunities for connection, and details about our upcoming Ignition Grants, which will help boost initiatives that strengthen our democracy.

*Please note all times on this website are defaulted to ET.

In our current national and international moment, our communities feel like they are dividing along many constantly-shifting faultlines. As Jewish organizations, we can and must bring our communities together to engage with the many challenges we face every day – even when we vehemently disagree.

This interactive webinar, hosted in partnership with Pardes, draws on ancient Jewish wisdom and the latest social science to help Jewish professionals facilitate constructive dialogue across differences within our communities. After the webinar, we will offer an optional 5-week cohort beginning in October (fully paid for by us!), including paying each participant a $100 stipend to host a community conversation using your newfound facilitation skills.

As the High Holy Days approach, 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.

We invite Jewish clergy to join "Drashing Democracy 2025: Reflecting On America During the High Holy Days" on Wednesday, August 6 at 1PM ET to hear from leading rabbis and explore potential themes for High Holy Day sermons.

This 90-minute webinar will provide sources, perspectives, and practical approaches for addressing challenges to American democracy from the pulpit. Attendees will receive comprehensive resource packets including source sheets, recommended readings, and past sermons.

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
 – Torat Chayim

*This event is open exclusively to Jewish clergy.

Join A More Perfect Union as we partner with Protect Democracy, the leading cross-ideological organization dedicated to supporting a robust and resilient democracy, on Wednesday, July 30th from 2:30-3:30 PM ET, for a critical webinar: “Preparing Jewish Organizations to Protect Democracy.”

Together, we'll examine why authoritarian-minded leaders threaten civil society organizations, the specific ways government entities might target faith-based organizations through unwarranted investigations, regulatory challenges, or other actions designed to limit your ability to pursue your mission, and what you can do to mitigate these actions.

Led by experts from Protect Democracy, this program will equip you with practical strategies to protect your organization's vital work in challenging times. You'll participate in interactive scenarios with fellow Jewish leaders to assess your preparedness and develop concrete action plans.

Our speakers:

• Ellinor Heywood, Impact & Litigation Specialist

• Shanna Singh Hughey, Policy Strategist

• Genevieve Nadeau, Special Counsel & Head of Civil Society Defense Team

*Please note the times listed on this website are ET.

Today, teens are bombarded with information, and it can be really hard to know what is true and what is not. Jewish teens are invited to join our upcoming workshop to learn how to tell fact from fiction online. Middle and high school students will meet the experts at the News Literacy Project and learn how to effectively identify and counter misinformation. Learn how to become informed leaders online and in your community. Register today!

*Please note all times listed on this website are ET unless otherwise indicated.

Join us on Thursday, May 15th from 1-2 PM ET for an important and exciting new program to help build your resilience and increase your impact by strengthening your relationships with other Jewish organizations in our network.

At a time of growing division, collaboration isn’t optional—it’s essential. None of us can do this work alone. We hope you’ll join us and invite your team or lay leaders, too—the more connections we build, the stronger our network becomes.

During this off-the-record, interactive program, you will:

• Connect with like-minded partners across the country

• Share and learn success stories and best practices from diverse organizations

• Discuss the most pressing democracy-related challenges to your work

• Build valuable relationships with potential collaborators

A More Perfect Union is proud to partner with Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) on "Quilting for the Constitution: Peace by Piece." This interfaith initiative invites citizens to craft messages for Congress at local quilting events. Dubbed "Women Building Peace," this transpartisan effort reconnects us with the American tradition of turning quilting circles into spaces for meaningful conversation. Click below to learn more about joining the main event in Washington and to access conversation guides and resources for leading a quilt-in for your community.

Worried about democracy? You have the power to make real change right now in your backyard! Join us for a briefing focused on protecting and strengthening democracy at the local level. We'll explore tangible opportunities to proactively bolster local civic health and act as a bulwark against federal overreach if necessary. Participants will gain practical guidance and tools to take meaningful action right away.

Featuring:

• Vicki Fishman, Virginia Director of Government and Community Relations, JCRC of Greater Washington

• Stephen Richer, Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, CEO of Republic Affairs, and former Maricopa County Recorder

• Theo Sitther, Policy Director of Princeton University's Bridging Divides

• Michael Whitethorn, Managing Partner of MAC Group Consulting and former Chief of Staff for the Colorado Secretary of State

*Please note that times listed are ET.

Join us for a network-exclusive conversation to discuss emerging themes in the work to protect and strengthen democracy in 2025 and beyond. We’ll discuss efforts to politicize the military and justice department, intimidate civil society actors, and weaken the checks and balances meant to prevent government overreach. Most importantly, we’ll make space to discuss how this might tangibly appear for Jewish organizations — and what we can begin to do about it.

*Please note that times listed are ET.

Join us for a Post-Election Briefing 36 hours after the polls close. We will review initial observations about the 2024 election results and their implications for American democracy in 2025 and beyond. We will also discuss ways Jewish civil society can help respond to any challenges to democracy we may see between now and Inauguration Day. Rabbi Josh Feigelson, President and CEO of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, will lead a grounding meditation to kick off the event.

*Please note that times listed are ET.

Join us to learn with Jennifer Morrell, CEO and Co-Founder of The Elections Group and a member of the National Task Force on Election Crises, and Dan Evon, Senior Manager of Education Design at the News Literacy Project, as we explore the latest developments and challenges facing the 2024 election. Stay for an extended Q+A with A More Perfect Union staff to ask questions and brainstorm ideas for leading your community’s efforts to secure a free, fair, safe, and accessible election.

*Please note that times listed are ET.

Type: Open to Network Partners

The 2024 presidential election is one of the most contentious elections in our nation's history and it has touched off a flood of viral mis- and disinformation. In this session, News Literacy Project’s Peter Adams will explore the major patterns and trends of viral misinformation about the 2024 election and discuss best practices for teaching students how to evaluate evidence and information.

*Please note that times listed are ET.

Type: Open to Network Partners

We are thrilled to invite you to this partner-exclusive half-day virtual summit, which will feature expert guidance to equip Jewish leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools to navigate challenges and support community cohesion during a tumultuous election season.

12pm-5pm ET | 11am-4pm CT | 9am-2pm PT

This special convening is exclusively for current partners in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy.

This clergy-exclusive event will provide tangible ideas and information to those interested in speaking about American democracy and the 2024 election during their High Holiday observances.

Planning Committee:
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
Torat Chayim

Promotional Partners:
Civic Spirit
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation
Uri L’Tzedek

Note: This program is reserved for Jewish clergy. Please register with an email address associated with a Jewish institution. If you are interested in attending this program but do not have an email address from a Jewish institution, please email [email protected] to request access to the webinar.

Dan Evon of the News Literacy Project joins us for the second of four discussions about media literacy as we work together to ensure free, fair, safe, and accessible elections in 2024.

Together, we will discuss how to identify types of misleading, inaccurate and false information, how to recognize common propagators of falsehoods and how to evaluate motivations for sharing misinformation. We will also demonstrate essential fact-checking skills.

Join A More Perfect Union for a partner-exclusive discussion of how we, as faith institutions, can engage with and support the smooth administration of local elections come this fall. This event will include:

• A briefing on the challenges facing local election officials, including both increasing disruption from bad actors and the challenge of recruiting enough poll workers

• The launch of two toolkits designed explicitly to help Jewish organizations support these officials and their work to bring us free and fair elections

• A look at the newly-launched Digital Hub to support partners doing free, fair, safe, and accessible election work in 2024

Only representatives of partner institutions of the Jewish Partnership for Democracy are eligible to attend this event.

People perceive and allege bias in news coverage, but what does this mean? What makes something biased, and who decides? What role do our own biases play? The experts at the News Literacy Project will help you understand this complex topic and empower you to evaluate the fairness, accuracy and impartiality of news coverage.

Type: Open to All

Join us on April 11 as we publicly "kickoff" our free, fair, safe, and accessible elections work for the 2024 election season. Together, we'll discuss key opportunities for Jewish institutions and individuals to engage and support this shared imperative including:

• A briefing on the top concerns and opportunities for Jewish and faith communities heading into the 2024 General Election

• A vetted, nonpartisan list of supported ways to engage around this year's election (for institutions and individuals!)

• An announcement about our second round of Ignition Grant funding for the Jewish Partnership for Democracy

This event is open to current network partners and all interested parties.

Did you know that it takes more than 1,000,000 poll workers to power a Presidential Election season? Demographic shifts and COVID-responsive policy changes require a whole new wave of volunteers to step up. Join Reconstructing Judaism, A More Perfect Union and Power the Polls for a practical conversation on the who, what, when, where, and how of recruiting poll workers to address critical and emerging staffing gaps in the 2024 election.

Registration is available through Reconstructing Judaism.

Join Strategic Advisor Chris Crawford (Policy Advocate, Protect Democracy) for a brief presentation and then Q/A session on maintaining nonprofit status (also known as 501(c)3 compliance) during an election year. Chris has advised and support faith groups doing democracy and election work for many years and is the perfect person to put your mind at ease.

This is a common concern for network partners and we want to equip you with all the knowledge you need to navigate 2024 with confidence. This session is available exclusively to members of the Jewish Partnership for Democracy.

Type: Network-Exclusive

Civic Spirit and A More Perfect Union are coming together to spotlight nonpartisan, high-impact opportunities for Jewish educators and institutions to protect and strengthen American democracy at a critical time for our nation and the Jewish community.

This conversation featuring Aaron Dorfman and Rabbi Charles Savenor is open to teachers, administrators, leaders, and stakeholders of Jewish educational organizations.

Drop by to ask questions, workshop ideas, or discuss your commitment ideas. Register now to receive a reminder.

This is our final Commitment Design Office Hours session for 2023.

Drop by to ask questions, workshop ideas, or discuss your commitment ideas. Register now to receive a reminder.

In honor of Yom Rabin, we are offering this session for Jewish institutions eager or interested in available programs, partners, and pathways to counter toxic polarization in their communities (both Jewish and local). Our goal is make as many connections as we can between Jewish groups and bridge-building organizations, and will be joined by representatives from One America Movement, Resetting the Table, the Constructive Dialogue Institute, and others.

This event is available to current members of the Jewish Partnership for Democracy. Joining the network takes five minutes and comes with no financial obligation. Learn more at jewishdemocracy.org/join.

Election officials are a critical part of American democracy and a largely-untapped resource for community knowledge and engagement.The JCRC of Greater Phoenix is joining A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy to pilot a new initiative bringing Jewish communal leaders into greater relationship with these local officials and prepare faith leaders to be trusted sources of accurate, election-related information heading into what may be a tumultuous year, especially in Maricopa County.

Please join A More Perfect Union to learn about our new Ignition Grants program for institutions in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy.

Ignition Grants are grants of up to $1,000 designed to support our partners doing real, tangible, pro-democracy work on-the-ground in communities across the country. They are meant to provide flexible resources to help partners in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy achieve their commitments.

This event is open to all interested in learning about this funding opportunity.

Please join A More Perfect Union to learn about our new Ignition Grants program for institutions in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy.

Ignition Grants are grants of up to $1,000 designed to support our partners doing real, tangible, pro-democracy work on-the-ground in communities across the country. They are meant to provide flexible resources to help partners in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy achieve their commitments.

Reminder: this session is only open to current Network Partners. If you’re not yet a member, we encourage you to register for our session at 3pm ET.

Join A More Perfect Union in dialogue with Jen Walker Thomas, Co-Executive Director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government as well as Mary Ellen Giess, Chief Innovation Officer of Interfaith America, to learn about the unique role faith communities can play in creating active citizens and strong cultures of democracy.