Pursuing Justice

A woman shouts into a megaphone during a protest; others hold a red banner in the background.

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.

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“May we actually see peace in the Middle East in our lifetime…”
A white dove standing on a gray rock near green grass and plants.
“Then, plant your feet firmly on the earth, / anchor your soul in peace.”
A dirt path lined with trees and green grass on both sides, stretching into the distance.
“May we all find ways to help / And may we outlast the horrors.”
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“Our humanity craves life and eternity…”
A brick wall window with colorful, whimsical art and abstract drawings on the glass panes and surrounding bricks.
“Haven’t we all struggled / with words that keep hope alive…”
Purple lupine flowers growing in a green field with a blurred natural background.
A collaborative prayer grounded in pursuit of freedom, safety, liberation, and justice for all. 
Pile of rocks in a desert landscape with distant mountains under a clear blue sky.
“When this righteous anger rises, grant us the wisdom to use this passion with love…”
A golden balance scale outdoors with sunlight, surrounded by greenery and butterflies.
From sea to shining sea, each one meant to be // blessed, possessed, with life and liberty // But between the premise, the promise, and reality // there exists an abyss of inequality
a barbed wire fence stands in front of a torn American flag waving against a gray sky
One day it was all too much, // the princely façade cracked at the sight // Of overseers doing what they really do // when no one is looking. // The lash laid fiery welts along the back of a slave // And Moses felt the burn.
Bright orange and yellow flames creating a swirling fire pattern.

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