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A powerful prayer addressing food insecurity and the SNAP crisis in America.
Person serving stew onto a white plate with a ladle at a buffet or soup kitchen.
“Create new homes / And save the old ones. / Light candles, Now.”
Close-up of a row of lit oil candles with glowing flames against a dark background.
“Because the first thing dictators do / Is ban books, history, music, science, art and journalism…”
Old library interior with tall bookshelves, wooden railings, and a large arched window at the far end.
  This July 4th haftarah/prophetic chant is an opportunity to engage with and re-imagine some of our country’s iconic texts on freedom and independence.
Close-up of the Statue of Liberty’s face and torch arm against a clear blue sky.
“…marching in beautiful displays of disruptive light…”
A large crowd gathers outdoors holding colorful protest signs in a city surrounded by trees and tall buildings.
This new version of dayenu is a protest reading about current political turmoil.
Crowd of protestors holding various signs, including one prominently displaying the word NO!.
This new text is a collective recitation of the commitments of the Reconstructionist Reparations Resolution.
A golden balance scale outdoors with sunlight, surrounded by greenery and butterflies.
“We will hold on to goodness/ We will hold on to each other…”
a person with grey hair
“But we are the powers /that were and are / and will be…”
Person with afro hairstyle holding a sign at a crowded outdoor event, surrounded by others.

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