social justice

Brooklyn ‘Queer icon’ and progressive Jewish activist, Shelly Weiss, dies at 77

“How do we, as a queer Jewish community, look towards early Jewish roots in the immigrant experience and create community that really supports those of us who are disadvantaged?”

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
27/02/2024

Red Cross shows clear anti-Israel bias, Jerusalem Institute of Justice claims

Despite numerous social media posts on Palestinians suffering from the war with Hamas, the Red Cross failed to make a single mention of Israeli civilians suffering on October 7 or thereafter.

Tikkun Olam: How pain from injustice leads to service - opinion

To be able to rebuild what was lost, an individual or community must, to begin with, have some awareness of the magnitude of that loss, to recognize that it is even worth grieving over.

By ADAM FOGELMAN CHANES
18/09/2023

Criticism with care for the other side is more persuasive than partisanship

As messengers raise their voices to criticize one group for harming another group, their arguments are more persuasive when they emphasize concern for the criticized group.

Tikkun Olam [Illustrative]

Tikkun olam, tikkun adam: To make the world better, make people better - opinion

This focus on tikkun olam at the expense of tikkun adam is a mistake. It is not enough to simply work to make the world a better place. We must also work to make ourselves better people.

By LEEL SINAI
08/06/2023

End Jew Hatred: Fight for social justice must be above political fray - opinion

In the fight for social justice, an allyship can be built around the simplest unobjectionable message: Black Lives Matter; Stop Asian Hate; End Jew Hatred.

By BROOKE GOLDSTEIN
18/05/2023

How Tennessee Rep. Jones ended up talking ‘tikkun olam’ with Jewish teens

After chatting with the group for a few more minutes, Jones said he had to head off for a White House meeting with President Joe Biden.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
27/04/2023
Tikkun Olam [Illustrative]

Tikkun olam and tikkun Yisrael: Notion that Jewish people should help each other

The Zionist movement was built on an ideology of tikkun Yisrael, Jews looking out for their fellow Jews.

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