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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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“If you believe my enemy is weapons and war… Let me tell you, my friend, it is silent.”
Person with afro hairstyle holding a sign at a crowded outdoor event, surrounded by others.
“Let your blessing pour out on the members of the LGBTQIA community…” 
People holding a large rainbow flag during a vibrant outdoor pride parade with a colorful crowd in the background.
“We seek that our government will offer kindness and compassion to the oppressed who approach our borders and to those who require refuge within.”
People holding signs supporting immigrants and refugees at a protest with festive lights in the background.
Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer shares a prayer for Rev. Budde who spoke at the inaugural prayer service.
Rev. Budde in religious attire speaks at a podium with ornate carvings and a microphone.
“Speaking is my right. / and until someone takes my voice, / I will continue to speak.”
Crowd at a protest, holding signs. Urban street setting with old buildings in the background.
“Let this prayer for peace awaken us and have peace begin with us.” 
Colorful chalk drawing on pavement with the message Be Kind in pink and blue.
This new text is a collective recitation of the commitments of the Reconstructionist Reparations Resolution.
Golden scales of justice in a sunlit forest, surrounded by green leaves and small flying birds.
“The only relief from the sentence we gave ourselves: /Community, compassion, and justice.”
people marching together, holding a sign that says 'justice'
“The world is a narrow bridge, we sing in response /  But we are not afraid.” 
Rabbi Haviva dressed in white sits with protestors
“We will hold on to goodness/ We will hold on to each other…”
a person with grey hair

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