Pursuing Justice

As members of local and global Jewish communities, we bear responsibility for pursuing justice and equality for all the citizens of the world. We can all give tzedakah and a little time, while some of us have the capacity to do much more. We make the world better when we fight for justice from a place of humility and love. These rituals and prayers infuse that work with a sense of holiness and perspective to help us do just that.

Latest Rituals

Oct 7th Chayalot

“May there never be another October 7th because men in high places, with loud voices, did not hear, did not listen…”

Israel, Oct. 7th, women's rights

Stone stairway leading up a dry, rocky hill to a small building under a clear blue sky.

Tekhine for Times Such As These

“Ribono shel Olam / Make me like our mothers and heroines…”

Biblical women, courage, Esther, Hannah, matriarchs, resilience, rosh hodesh, women

Sun setting over a vast field of red poppies, with a person in the distance and silhouettes of trees on the horizon.

None Of Us Are Free

“If you believe my enemy is weapons and war… Let me tell you, my friend, it is silent.”

antiracism, racial justice

Person with afro hairstyle holding a sign at a crowded outdoor event, surrounded by others.

Prayer for Equal Rights for Members of the LGBTQ Community

“Let your blessing pour out on the members of the LGBTQIA community…”

God, justice, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, prayer, pride

People holding a large rainbow flag during a vibrant outdoor pride parade with a colorful crowd in the background.

A Prayer for Immigrants

“We seek that our government will offer kindness and compassion to the oppressed who approach our borders and to those who require refuge within.”

immigration, justice, refugees

People holding signs supporting immigrants and refugees at a protest with festive lights in the background.

A Prayer of Gratitude for Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer shares a prayer for Rev. Budde who spoke at the inaugural prayer service.

democracy, immigrants, justice, LGBTQ, refugees, trans rights, transgender, vulnerability

Rev. Budde in religious attire speaks at a podium with ornate carvings and a microphone.

Erased

“Speaking is my right. / and until someone takes my voice, / I will continue to speak.”

democracy, freedom, justice

Crowd at a protest, holding signs. Urban street setting with old buildings in the background.

Prayer for Peace?

“Let this prayer for peace awaken us and have peace begin with us.”

anti-bullying, justice, peace

Colorful chalk drawing on pavement with the message Be Kind in pink and blue.

A Prelude to the Aleinu – It Is Upon Us

This new text is a collective recitation of the commitments of the Reconstructionist Reparations Resolution.

Reparations, social justice, tikkun olam

Golden scales of justice in a sunlit forest, surrounded by green leaves and small flying birds.

A Tefillah for an Election

“The only relief from the sentence we gave ourselves: /Community, compassion, and justice.”

democracy, election

people marching together, holding a sign that says 'justice'