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January 2019
THE PEOPLE’S STATE OF THE STATE
12 statewide advocacy groups come together Monday, January 14, 11-12:30 NJ Statehouse Annex courtyard, 125 W State Street, Trenton Join us as 12 statewide advocacy groups come together to review the state of social justice issues in New Jersey and demand a year of action by the NJ legislature on income equality, immigrant justice, environment, and other issues that we care deeply about. Organizing groups include ACLU, NJ Working Families, NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice, NJ CItizen Action and…
Find out more »2019 WOMEN’S MARCH ON NEW JERSEY
This year the NJ Womens' March returns to Trenton. Saturday, January 19, 11AM-1PM Trenton War Memorial, marching to State House This year the NJ Womens' March returns to Trenton. As in past years, there are many satellite marches to the march in DC. We will not be organizing to meet as a group this year, but want to share the information. There will also be a march in Atlantic City honoring activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Details for both these…
Find out more »Women of Faith in Action
Speaking Truth on Faith, Justice & Sexism
Find out more »February 2019
Driving in Fear: An Immigrant’s Dilemma
Support the NJ Drivers License Bill
Find out more »March 2019
Advocacy Day
Annual Trenton information and lobbying session. More info here Check-in and coffee starts at 9:00am. Event starts promptly at 9:30am.
Find out more »Greenfaith Webinar on the Green New Deal
Our partner GreenFaith is hosting a webinar that will detail key issues and policy proposals of the Green New Deal and why this matters to us as a faith community. You will also get access to resources for your faith community. To register for this webinar: RSVP:http://bit.ly/PeopleofFaith4GND
Find out more »April 2019
Immigration in America Today: Danger on the Southern Border?
Learn about US history of immigration ...
Find out more »Being the Hands of God: Jewish Social Justice at a Time of Crisis and Opportunity
TEMPLE EMETH Scholar-in-Residence Program – April 12 to 14, 2019 -- with RABBI DAVID SAPERSTEIN TEMPLE EMETH, 1666 WINDSOR ROAD, TEANECK, NJ April 12 – Shabbat Evening Service at 8:00 pm followed by Lecture: “Tough Choices: Jewish Perspectives on America’s Social Justice Challenge” April 13 ‐ Torah Study at 9:00-10:30 am: “The Jewish Response: Economic Justice – Testing the Morality of our Nation” Presentation at 1:00 pm: “Religious Persecution and Religious Freedom Across the Globe” April 14 – Presentation at 10:30 am: “Racing with God:…
Find out more »NJ Labor Seder
This special seder brings together ... NJ LABOR SEDER, TUESDAY APRIL 16, 6:30PM NJ SEIU 32BJ; 494 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NJ cosponsored by the Jewish Labor Committee and the CRC of Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ This special seder brings together Jewish and labor organizations, public officials, and community organizers and will focus on workers' rights and civil rights for all. For more information or to RSVP, contact Martin Schwartz at rsvpnj@jewishlabor.org or call 212-477-0707x3 Details below:
Find out more »May 2019
2019 Consultation on Conscience
The flagship Reform social justice conference When: May 19-21, 2019 Where: Washington, DC For: Clergy and lay congregational leaders, social justice advocates More info: RAC.org/consultation
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