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Hands holding up a sign that says YOUR VOTE MATTERS

Justice Work Doesn't Pause for a Pandemic

By

Kathryn Fleisher

Zoe Terner

This work is our calling, and it doesn’t pause for a pandemic. Instead, we find creative ways to engage and mobilize our communities at a distance.

VOTE HERE sign outside a polling place where a women is walking through the doors

I'm Working to Combat Voter Suppression, Even Though I Can't Yet Vote

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Justin Meszler

Every voice matters, and every vote should, too – but in many places across the U.S., restrictive laws and practices disproportionately keep People of Color from voting. As someone who is too young to vote, I am motivated to ensure that everyone who is eligible to exercise this right does so.

Two smiling teen girls holding signs that say FUTURE VOTER and SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE

How and Why Reform Jews Should Get Involved in the 2020 Elections

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Jessica Becker

Civic engagement, with voting at its center, is essential to our Reform Jewish values. Our sacred texts teach us that every voice in the community must be heard when it comes to making important decisions. Here's how to get involved this year.

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How My Jewish Upbringing Drove Me to Work for Safe, Respectful Workplaces

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Nicole Nevarez

My career path wasn't always clear, and certainly not straight, but I recently discovered that I can draw a direct line from my current role (and my entire worldview around gender conditioning and Judaism) to the guiding Jewish values of my upbringing.

Smiling teen girl digging in the dirt next to a hand painted sign that says BROCCOLI in both Hebrew and English

Hope for Our Planet: Judaism and Environmental Justice Amid Pandemic

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Jamie Starr

As humanity recovers from this crisis, we have the opportunity to build a more sustainable, just society that promotes both our health and the health of our planet.