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.

Latest Rituals

A Hashkivenu prayer in solidarity with Native peoples defending Standing Rock

People marching in a city street holding banners and signs, wearing blue clothing.

“When you inhale and when you exhale / breathe the possibility of another world”

A person sits cross-legged on grass, smiling in sunlight, with trees and a fence in the background.

Facilitator’s guide and handout for study session on refugee crisis

a person looks out at a boat on the water

“For the sin we commit when we fail to recognize the enormity and pervasiveness of the global refugee crisis”

a fist painted red, white, and blue

A prayer and call to action while lighting candles

Close-up of several lit candles in dim lighting, creating a warm and serene atmosphere.

A mikveh ritual to prepare oneself for a march for justice

Person with a megaphone and sunglasses shouts at a protest; others nearby, one holds a red banner.

A poem on asylum seekers referencing the biblical story of Ruth

a crying woman hugs another person

A prayer to acknowledge that all people are created in God’s image

Person in wheelchair with arms raised, overlooking the sea on a grassy cliff under a clear blue sky.

A blessing expressing gratitude for the right to vote

a sign that says polling station

Discuss social justice and eradicating racial injustice at your Shabbat dinner

Group of people smiling and raising glasses in a toast at an outdoor gathering with food and drinks on the table.

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