T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
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Moral rabbinic voice protecting & advancing human rights in U.S., Israel & occupied Palestinian territories. Words = worlds. #ResistingTyrants.
T'ruah chaver Rabbi Mike Rothbaum writes: "To me, the statement is powerful not just for the acknowledgement itself, but...because it looks forward, making explicit the connection to the Jewish value of the pursuit of justice & committing our community to continue to engage in that work."
This Thanksgiving, our Jewish gratitude begins with acknowledging the land beneath our feet - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A rabbi explains how his congregation made Indigenous history part of its spiritual life.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
T'ruah chaver Rabbi Mike Rothbaum writes: "To me, the statement is powerful not just for the acknowledgement itself, but...because it looks forward, making explicit the connection to the Jewish value of the pursuit of justice & committing our community to continue to engage in that work."
We're delighted that so many T'ruah chaverim (not to mention our teacher Ruth Messinger) are part of Zohran Mamdani's transition team and will have the opportunity to shape this administration with their moral courage and conviction. Kol hakavod!
Progressive rabbis and other Jewish New Yorkers join Mamdani’s transition committees
Among those staffing panels are Abby Stein, Ellen Lippman, Jason Klein, Rachel Timoner and Joseph Potasnik; no Orthodox rabbis on any forums
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November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We're delighted that so many T'ruah chaverim (not to mention our teacher Ruth Messinger) are part of Zohran Mamdani's transition team and will have the opportunity to shape this administration with their moral courage and conviction. Kol hakavod!
📣 This weekend, we're taking a stand!
Learn more about how you can participate in the "We Ain't Buying It" campaign and access the digital toolkit at weaintbuyingit.com
#WeAintBuyingIt
Learn more about how you can participate in the "We Ain't Buying It" campaign and access the digital toolkit at weaintbuyingit.com
#WeAintBuyingIt
November 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
📣 This weekend, we're taking a stand!
Learn more about how you can participate in the "We Ain't Buying It" campaign and access the digital toolkit at weaintbuyingit.com
#WeAintBuyingIt
Learn more about how you can participate in the "We Ain't Buying It" campaign and access the digital toolkit at weaintbuyingit.com
#WeAintBuyingIt
NEW from T'ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs: "A surprising Talmudic text pushes back against the tendency to commit to the orthodoxies of one's own camp, to pressure others into unanimity, and to refuse even to consider contradictory information."
Pro-Israel? Pro-Palestine? Stop amplifying your camp's most extreme, dehumanizing voices | Opinion
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November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
NEW from T'ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs: "A surprising Talmudic text pushes back against the tendency to commit to the orthodoxies of one's own camp, to pressure others into unanimity, and to refuse even to consider contradictory information."
"Gaza Health Ministry said...at least 342 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli fire since the start of the truce...Israel says 3 soldiers have been killed by militant gunfire in the same period." International mediation & pressure is urgently needed to press forward to the agreement's next stage.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"Gaza Health Ministry said...at least 342 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli fire since the start of the truce...Israel says 3 soldiers have been killed by militant gunfire in the same period." International mediation & pressure is urgently needed to press forward to the agreement's next stage.
The clock is ticking! Help us find remarkable Jewish leaders to honor at our 2026 gala with a Rabbinic Human Rights Hero Award.
The deadline to submit your nomination is Thursday, December 4 at 11:59 PM ET.
Nominate your rabbi or cantor now! truah.org/nyr
The deadline to submit your nomination is Thursday, December 4 at 11:59 PM ET.
Nominate your rabbi or cantor now! truah.org/nyr
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The clock is ticking! Help us find remarkable Jewish leaders to honor at our 2026 gala with a Rabbinic Human Rights Hero Award.
The deadline to submit your nomination is Thursday, December 4 at 11:59 PM ET.
Nominate your rabbi or cantor now! truah.org/nyr
The deadline to submit your nomination is Thursday, December 4 at 11:59 PM ET.
Nominate your rabbi or cantor now! truah.org/nyr
Cause for celebration! 🎉
Tae Heung “Will” Kim was released after 3 months in immigration detention.
A green card holder and Texas A&M student, he was detained coming back home to the US after visiting Korea for a family wedding. (1/3)
Tae Heung “Will” Kim was released after 3 months in immigration detention.
A green card holder and Texas A&M student, he was detained coming back home to the US after visiting Korea for a family wedding. (1/3)
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Cause for celebration! 🎉
Tae Heung “Will” Kim was released after 3 months in immigration detention.
A green card holder and Texas A&M student, he was detained coming back home to the US after visiting Korea for a family wedding. (1/3)
Tae Heung “Will” Kim was released after 3 months in immigration detention.
A green card holder and Texas A&M student, he was detained coming back home to the US after visiting Korea for a family wedding. (1/3)
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue." (Proverbs 18:21)
The president's words matter.
The president's words matter.
Trump accuses Democrats of 'seditious behavior, punishable by death,' for urging military to ignore illegal orders
Trump called for the Democratic lawmakers to be "arrested and placed on trial" in social media posts.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue." (Proverbs 18:21)
The president's words matter.
The president's words matter.
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This week, the Trump administration announced plans to reinstate the “public charge” rule, which is designed to scare immigrants away from seeking public assistance, including help from SNAP.
We opposed this rule in 2019, and we will continue to fight this harmful proposal every step of the way.
We opposed this rule in 2019, and we will continue to fight this harmful proposal every step of the way.
Advocates Warn Public Charge Rule Will “Deny Immigrants Fair Chance at American Dream”
This week, the Trump administration announced its intention to reinstate their highly controversial “public charge” rule, which would use lawful immigrants’ participation in “means-tested public benef...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This week, the Trump administration announced plans to reinstate the “public charge” rule, which is designed to scare immigrants away from seeking public assistance, including help from SNAP.
We opposed this rule in 2019, and we will continue to fight this harmful proposal every step of the way.
We opposed this rule in 2019, and we will continue to fight this harmful proposal every step of the way.
T'ruah works for an end to the occupation and a negotiated political solution that will protect the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians. We emphatically support freedom of speech and the rights of protesters.
But protesters have certain responsibilities. 🧵 (1/3)
But protesters have certain responsibilities. 🧵 (1/3)
After protest outside Manhattan synagogue, Mamdani says Israel immigration event misused ‘sacred space’ - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The mayor-elect was responding to a pro-Palestinian protest outside an event hosted by the nonprofit Nefesh B'Nefesh.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
T'ruah works for an end to the occupation and a negotiated political solution that will protect the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians. We emphatically support freedom of speech and the rights of protesters.
But protesters have certain responsibilities. 🧵 (1/3)
But protesters have certain responsibilities. 🧵 (1/3)
T'ruah's office will be closed today through Friday for our annual staff retreat.
See you on Monday!
See you on Monday!
November 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
T'ruah's office will be closed today through Friday for our annual staff retreat.
See you on Monday!
See you on Monday!
At T'ruah's National Jewish Clergy Convening from February 9-11, 2026, we’ll hear from experts in the field and colleagues about modeling moral courage, having tough conversations, defending democracy, pursuing peace in Israel and Palestine, and much more. (1/2)
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
At T'ruah's National Jewish Clergy Convening from February 9-11, 2026, we’ll hear from experts in the field and colleagues about modeling moral courage, having tough conversations, defending democracy, pursuing peace in Israel and Palestine, and much more. (1/2)
In a new op-ed, our CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs argues that the ADL--with its hyperfocus on shutting down criticism of Israel and attempts to ingratiate itself with an administration that platforms and empowers antisemites--has abdicated its responsibility and made Jews more vulnerable.
ADL’s ‘Zohran Mamdani Monitor’ marks a troubling shift | The Jerusalem Post
Today’s ADL has abdicated this responsibility, and the Jewish community will suffer the consequences.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
In a new op-ed, our CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs argues that the ADL--with its hyperfocus on shutting down criticism of Israel and attempts to ingratiate itself with an administration that platforms and empowers antisemites--has abdicated its responsibility and made Jews more vulnerable.
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Let’s stay focused. This is the clear and present danger facing Jewish Americans.
@lioneltrolling.bsky.social unpacks an emerging coalition that should frighten all Americans.
#antisemitism
@lioneltrolling.bsky.social unpacks an emerging coalition that should frighten all Americans.
#antisemitism
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Let’s stay focused. This is the clear and present danger facing Jewish Americans.
@lioneltrolling.bsky.social unpacks an emerging coalition that should frighten all Americans.
#antisemitism
@lioneltrolling.bsky.social unpacks an emerging coalition that should frighten all Americans.
#antisemitism
We were honored to host Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green of @standing-together.bsky.social in our office this morning for a conversation with NYC rabbis and cantors. Standing Together is building an incredible movement of Israelis and Palestinians working together for peace, equality, and justice.
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We were honored to host Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green of @standing-together.bsky.social in our office this morning for a conversation with NYC rabbis and cantors. Standing Together is building an incredible movement of Israelis and Palestinians working together for peace, equality, and justice.
In the conversation around a video of sexual abuse leaked by an IDF major general, Rabbi Margo Hughes-Robinson, Executive Director of Partners for Progressive Israel, brings the attention back where it needs to be: on the "wider culture of gross abuse and human rights violations at Sde Teiman."
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November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In the conversation around a video of sexual abuse leaked by an IDF major general, Rabbi Margo Hughes-Robinson, Executive Director of Partners for Progressive Israel, brings the attention back where it needs to be: on the "wider culture of gross abuse and human rights violations at Sde Teiman."
T’ruah clergy gave testimony today at the MA Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism, lifting up our vision for an inclusive Commonwealth that counters hate through interfaith and inter-community dialogue and relationships as well as robust, compassionate, and nuanced education.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
T’ruah clergy gave testimony today at the MA Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism, lifting up our vision for an inclusive Commonwealth that counters hate through interfaith and inter-community dialogue and relationships as well as robust, compassionate, and nuanced education.
"Two ICE detainees have died in my state this year, Ismael Ayala-Uribe and Huabing Xie. I didn’t know them and I don’t know their loved ones, but I want to honor their memories by naming them." (1/2)
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"Two ICE detainees have died in my state this year, Ismael Ayala-Uribe and Huabing Xie. I didn’t know them and I don’t know their loved ones, but I want to honor their memories by naming them." (1/2)
Rabbi Sarah Reines was in the West Bank with T'ruah last week when two settlers with guns approached and threatened our group.
I glimpsed the violence facing West Bank Palestinians every day. American Jews who care about Israel must act. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A Manhattan rabbi describes a terrifying experience during a recent "protective presence" mission.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Rabbi Sarah Reines was in the West Bank with T'ruah last week when two settlers with guns approached and threatened our group.
In Chicago, ICE operations are now terrorizing young children. Last week, ICE went into a daycare center and forcibly took one of the teachers. This trauma is likely to stay with the children at that daycare for years to come. We must protect educators and protect each other.
Teacher pulled out of Chicago daycare by armed ICE agents, alderman says
Federal agents arrested a Chicago daycare worker just after the center opened Wednesday in a scene city officials said unfolded in front of teachers, parents and children.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
In Chicago, ICE operations are now terrorizing young children. Last week, ICE went into a daycare center and forcibly took one of the teachers. This trauma is likely to stay with the children at that daycare for years to come. We must protect educators and protect each other.
Jewish tradition doesn't just ask whether we can resist unjust state power — it tells us when we're compelled to resist and how to do so.
Learn more from Rabbi Jonah Winer in this first of a new series from T'ruah, Tekiyah Gedolah: Deep Dives into Justice Torah: buff.ly/0VpuBuC
Learn more from Rabbi Jonah Winer in this first of a new series from T'ruah, Tekiyah Gedolah: Deep Dives into Justice Torah: buff.ly/0VpuBuC
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Jewish tradition doesn't just ask whether we can resist unjust state power — it tells us when we're compelled to resist and how to do so.
Learn more from Rabbi Jonah Winer in this first of a new series from T'ruah, Tekiyah Gedolah: Deep Dives into Justice Torah: buff.ly/0VpuBuC
Learn more from Rabbi Jonah Winer in this first of a new series from T'ruah, Tekiyah Gedolah: Deep Dives into Justice Torah: buff.ly/0VpuBuC
What will it take to see progress toward the next phases of ending the war? What’s next for Gaza? Dr. Gershon Baskin, a seasoned negotiator and mediator, will unpack what’s happening on the ground and the prospects for progress. (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What will it take to see progress toward the next phases of ending the war? What’s next for Gaza? Dr. Gershon Baskin, a seasoned negotiator and mediator, will unpack what’s happening on the ground and the prospects for progress. (1/2)
On Sunday, November 16, at 11:30 AM, T'ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs will moderate a discussion on the book "Fear No Pharaoh" with the author, Richard Kreitner, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage as part of their annual New York Jewish Book Festival.
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/1AIiz91
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November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
On Sunday, November 16, at 11:30 AM, T'ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs will moderate a discussion on the book "Fear No Pharaoh" with the author, Richard Kreitner, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage as part of their annual New York Jewish Book Festival.
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/1AIiz91
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/1AIiz91
Last week, nine T'ruah rabbis and cantors joined Rabbis for Human Rights and other activists in the West Bank to help with the olive harvest and offer "protective presence" from settler violence. Settlers still attacked them. (1/3)
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Last week, nine T'ruah rabbis and cantors joined Rabbis for Human Rights and other activists in the West Bank to help with the olive harvest and offer "protective presence" from settler violence. Settlers still attacked them. (1/3)
On Monday, 11/17 at 2:30 PM, T'ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs will be speaking at JTS's Interreligious Convening on the topic of Safeguarding Democracy: Jewish Values and Global Lessons for Action.
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Upholding Human Dignity in Turbulent Times: An Interreligious Convening - Jewish Theological Seminary
This two-day convening will bring together religious leaders, scholars, and activists from diverse traditions to explore the urgent imperative of safeguarding human dignity, well-being, and…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
On Monday, 11/17 at 2:30 PM, T'ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs will be speaking at JTS's Interreligious Convening on the topic of Safeguarding Democracy: Jewish Values and Global Lessons for Action.
Learn more here: buff.ly/oCJ4epZ
Learn more here: buff.ly/oCJ4epZ