From Mourning to Celebration: a d'var torah by Rabbi Jill Jacobs
Rachel Kahn-Troster | 07/20/2010We are pleased to present you with the following d'var torah by Rabbi Jill Jacobs. Comparing the mourning of Tisha B'av with the promise of hope provided by Tu B'Av, it is a powerful reminder that we must move beyond a mournful attitude about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and once again focus on the possibility of change.
» read moreIn Israel, the Noble vs. The Ugly
Steven Gerber | 07/14/2010In Israel, the Noble vs. The Ugly
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Published: July 7, 2010 New York Times
» read moreRHR-NA joins in OHRP complaint about illegal experimentation at Guantanamo
Rachel Kahn-Troster | 07/13/2010RHR-NA, along with more than 15 other religious institutions, have join in the Physicians for Human Rights complaint to the Office of Human Research Protections about illegal medical experimentation at Guantanamo. This video was shot at the June 27th NRCAT event in Pasadena, CA, and features religious leaders expressing their commitment to ending torture.
» read moreSign up for Human Rights Shabbat, December 10-11!
Rachel Kahn-Troster | 07/06/2010Sign your congregation or Hillel up for Human Rights Shabbat,December 10-11, 2010! Our focus this year will be a Jewish commentary on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Join with more than 100 Jewish communities from around the world in this annual celebration of Jewish values and universal human rights.
» read moreSupport legislation in NY state to end torture
Rachel Kahn-Troster | 06/28/2010
Support critical legislation in the New York State Senate and Assembly that would revoke the licenses of medical professionals who engage in acts of torture. This ground-breaking legislation, the first of its kind in the nation, would create a mechanism for accountability for those who violate their professional ethics to engage in despicable acts.
First Do No Harm: Balaam and the Ethics of Responsibility
Rachel Kahn-Troster | 06/23/2010
This Shabbat, June 26th, is United Nations Day of Support for Victims of Torture. We urge you to commemorate this day in your community. Below is a sample d'var torah connecting Parshat Balak with the recent Physicians for Human Rights report on illegal human experimentation at Guantanamo, along with actions you can take to ensure an end to U.S.-sponsored torture.
New report on doctors and torture; Torture Awareness Month activities
Rachel Kahn-Troster | 06/08/2010Read the new report from Physicians for Human Rights on human experimentation and Guantanamo, take action to call for a Commission of Inquiry, and download RHR-NA's new curriculum on Jewish values and torture.
» read moreTorture and violence are not the answer: A d'var torah on Shelah-Lekha
Rachel Kahn-Troster | 06/02/2010June is Torture Awareness Month. In this drash, Abby Cohen looks at the role of violence in God's response to the spies and its implications for those who promote violence as part of our national security strategy.
» read moreIn Memoriam: Rabbi David Forman
Rachel Kahn-Troster | 05/05/2010
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of RHR founder Rabbi David Forman. We invite all those who knew Rabbi Forman to add their memorials and comments, and to read the following moving reflection by former RHR-NA chair Rabbi Gerry Serotta.
Jerusalem update #2: Stop the Construction of "Museum of Tolerance" atop ancient Muslim cemetery
Steven Gerber | 04/20/2010
"Museum of Tolerance and Center for Human Dignity" Built on Intolerance and Indignity
IDF Order Allows for Expulsion of Thousands of Palestinians from West Bank
Anonymous | 04/13/2010A response to the IDF's adoption of an order allowing the deportation of thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank by Rabbi Joey Wolf.
As the prophet proclaimed centuries ago in an era of obfuscation, when fundamental rights are trampled, it is inconceivable that the ones who participate in the crime will themselves be unscathed by it. Still today, those who promote democracy for people at the margins have witnessed it being undermined at the core of their own justice system.
» read morePesach 2010: Act Now to Combat Slavery
Steven Gerber | 03/26/2010
In our effort to combat slavery and trafficking, we ask that you email your Senators and Representatives asking them to fund a variety of government programs that combat slavery and trafficking in the U.S. and around the world, as well as fund programs to help victims of slavery and trafficking.
2010 RHR-NA Mission to Israel and the West Bank
emmamo | 03/17/2010Sign-up for our TEN-DAY HUMAN RIGHTS TRIP TO ISRAEL & THE WEST BANK
» read moreEast Jerusalem Update and Action #1
Steven Gerber | 03/11/2010Stop Evictions in Sheikh Jarrah!
My Recent Trip to Israel and the West Bank, Part 2
Steven Gerber | 03/09/2010Executive Director, Steven Gerber, Back from Recent Trip to Israel, Part 2
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