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Northern VA Jewish Voters’ Guide Released
JCRC of Greater Washington and the Washington Jewish Week teamed up to produce a Northern Virginia Congressional Jewish Voters’ Guide to help local voters become more informed about the candidates running for U.S. Senate and for U.S. House seats in Virginia’s 7th, 8th, 1th, and 11th Congressional Districts. Each candidate was asked to introduce themselves and to present their positions on important issues facing the Jewish community.
Jewish Museums Focus on Democracy
The Council of American Jewish Museums dedicated their 2024 conference to democracy, organizing an array of speakers and workshops to teach about ways Jewish museums can promote civic engagement.
Temple Emanu-El Honors Civic Volunteers
Temple Emanu-El honored all members involved in non-partisan election work with an invitation to the bimah. Honorees were given an aaliyah and a blessing for their civic engagement.
Gratitude for Election Workers
Peninsula Jewish Community Center organized an event for members to write thank you cards to elections workers to share gratitude and support for their civil service.
The Dybbukast Explores 19th-Century Jewish Poetry
Theatre Dybbuk dedicated an episode of its podcast "The Dybbukast" to exploring two poems from the second half of the 19th century by prominent American poets about American Jews -- "The Jewish Cemetery at Newport" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and "In the Jewish Synagogue at Newport" by Emma Lazarus.
Judaism and Democracy Course Launched
Talmud Torah of St. Paul and The Mordecai Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood partnered to create a course entitled "Judaism in Partnership with Democracy," a 10-week virtual program exploring the ways in which Jewish tradition offers deep wisdom on how to live many of the values on which a vibrant liberal democracy depends.
Repair the World Unveils Democracy Ballot for Civic Action
Repair the World, in partnership with the A More Perfect Union team, designed and released the Democracy Ballot, a menu of options to expand your civic engagement through service and education in support of free, fair, safe, and accessible elections in 2024 and beyond.
The Jewish Guide to Talking Politics
Pardes and Limmud co-led a workshop entitled, “The Jewish Guide to Talking Politics.” Given the contentious US presidential election, they aimed to introduce participants to the basics of Mahloket L’shem Shamayim (arguments for the sake of heaven). Attendees explored what traditional Jewish texts have to say about what distinguishes constructive disagreement from destructive disagreement, and how to engage with opposing viewpoints and cultivate the skills necessary for difficult conversations.
Standing United for Peace & Democracy
JCRC of the Bay Area published an interfaith statement entitled "Standing United for Peace & Democracy" pledging to uphold the principles of democracy. The statement was co-signed by 30 organizations representing a wide array of faiths in the Bay Area.
Ann Arbor Hosts Democracy Shabbaton
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor worked with Temple Beth Emeth and Beth Israel Congregation of Ann Arbor to create a Democracy Shabbaton featuring an expert who spoke about the importance of democracy in Judaism.
The Temple Joins Interfaith Democracy Effort
The Temple in Atlanta joined an interfaith democracy coalition and sent a powerful video message to their community explaining how the Temple and its interfaith partners are supporting democracy action in their community during the election season.
Hartman Podcast Tackles Jews and Democracy
The Shalom Hartman Institute dedicated an episode of its "Identity/Crisis" podcast to the topic of how American Jews are uniquely positioned to contribute to—and benefit from—a healthy democracy
Daf America Tool Launched
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation launched Daf America, a teaching resource to help clergy bring an American civics lens to the weekly Torah portion.
Democracy and Kabbalah: Narratives and Actions for our Time.
Kabbalah Experience launched a class entitled, "Democracy and Kabbalah: Narratives and Actions for our Time." This 9-week course explored Kabbalistic and other texts related to democracy, its roots and its preservation, and answered the question, "How might we expand opportunities for civic learning, creating safe space for ideological pluralism, and ensure free, fair and safe elections?"
The Mifgash Playbook
The Brandeis School of San Francisco developed "The Mifgash Playbook" to encourage other schools to adopt best practices in values-centered civics education into their curricula and programs.
Grow a Good Citizen: Talking with Kids about Voting and Democracy
The Union for Reform Judaism partnered with Highlights Magazine to develop a resource entitled "Grow a Good Citizen: Talking with Kids about Voting and Democracy," which provides guidance to help parents talk with their kids about democracy and the election process.
Missouri Jewish Advocacy Day Held
National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis, Jewish Federation of St. Louis, and JCRC St Louis joined together to organize Missouri Jewish Advocacy Day, where Jewish Missourians came together in Jefferson City to advocate for important legislation to improve their communities.
JCRC Hosts Candidate Forum
JCRC of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio hosted a Candidate Forum for candidates for local elections, including Texas court of Appeals, County Commissioner, Texas House, Texas Senate, State Board of Education and Probate Judge.
Advocacy 101
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass hosted "Advocacy 101" to equip adults and teens in their community with practical skills to communicate with lawmakers, navigate the legislative process, and drive meaningful change.