NEW AT JFSJ
Employer-Employee Relations Teshuvah
Congratulations to Rabbi Jill Jacobs! The legal committee of the Conservative Movement just passed a teshuvah, authored by Jill, that urges Jewish employers to pay their employees a living wage. Read it here.
Reclaiming Tikkun Olam
There may be no other term that is simultaneously as beloved and as reviled in
Jewish progressive circles as the phrase “tikkun olam.” Download JFSJ's study and discussion guide on tikkun olam.
Prophetic Voices
The Spring edition of Prophetic Voices is now available. Click here to read articles by rabbinical students reflecting on their experiences organizing in their seminaries.
Announcing the Nachshon Challenge
We invite you to help us honor modern day “Nachshons” – people who are taking brave steps toward creating social change. Make a donation by June 30th and JFSJ board member Mark Bernstein will match all new gifts 100%, doubling the impact of your gift. Read why Mark is making this challenge grant.
JFSJ Service Corps: Atlanta
Introducing the JFSJ Service Corps: Atlanta, a new initiative created with the support of the Marcus Foundation. The JFSJ Service Corps will give Atlantans in their 20’s and 30’s the opportunity to take an unforgettable unvacation while doing service throughout the South. Click here to register for upcoming trips, or to request more information about the new JFSJ Service Corps.
