Stop Torture Resources

2008 Conference Transcript: Beyond Guantanamo
2008 Conference Transcript: Honor the Image of God: Jewish Texts on the Torture Crisis
A Jewish Statement Against Torture
A Rabbinic Resource on Jewish Values and Torture
A summary of the history of the 2008 Intelligence Authorization Act and the anti-torture amendment
Actions you can take today to close the military prison at Guantanamo
Al Chet: A Public Confession for the Sin of Torture, 5768
Bar against Self-Incrimination as a Protection against Torture in Jewish and American Law
Call of the Shofar, 5768
Closing Guantanamo: A drash for Vaera, January 11, 2010
Complete Text of the Executive Order on Ensuring Lawful Interrogations
Curriculum on Human Dignity, Self-Defence, and Judicial Process
Dean Harold Koh on Renewing America's Commitment to Human Rights
Discussion Guide for films about torture
Educate Your Congregation
Elect to End Torture '08
Eleh Ezkerah
First Nail in the Sukkah, 5766
For the Sin of Torture by Americans
Guest Post: Reflections on Taxi to the Dark Side
Hashkiveinu: Asking God to shelter with the promise of peace all those who suffer
Heart of a Stranger: Jewish Historical Memory of Torture
Hide and Seek: A Sermon for Rosh Hashanah, 5766
Honor the Image of God: Stop Torture Now brochure
Human Dignity, Defense of Life, and "Ticking Bombs"; Torture in Jewish Law and Values
In the Image of God: Tzelem Elokeem (Rosh Hashanah, 5769)
Israeli Supreme Court on Detentions and Torture
Jewish Values and Torture
Kvod Ha-Briot: Human Dignity in Jewish Sources, Human Degradation in American Military Custody
Misheberach for Victims of Torture
Mussar Practice for Torture Awareness Month
Prayer from the National Summit on Torture, September 11, 2008
Prayer from the National Summit on Torture, September 12, 2008
Press Release Advocating Rejection of Gonzales Nomination for Attorney General in 2005
Press Release, 1/22/2009: RHR-NA announces a success in the Jewish Campaign Against Torture
Rabbinic Letter Against Torture
Renewing Our Commitment to Human Rights During the Aseret Yemay Teshuvah
Response to “What the Torture Debate Reveals about American Christianity” by David Gushee, National Summit on Torture, 9/11/08
RHR-NA Press Release on Mukasey Statements before Senate Judiciary Committee, 1/31/08
Sabin Willet speaks about Guantanamo in Northampton, MA, 2/12/2009
Sample Letter About Torture for Candidates for National Office
Sample Letter to the Editor about torture
Sample Questions About Torture for Candidates
Service for a gathering to address U.S.-sponsored torture
Six Questions to Clarify Your Position Regarding U.S.-Sponsored Torture
Stop Torture Banner Project
Take Action - What You Can Do in One Hour
Take Action - What You Can Do Today in Five Minutes
Teaching children about human rights: A curriculum from the Jewish Campaign Against Torture
Tell the President to end torture, with no exception of any kind for the CIA, and to hold those responsible accountable
Testimony from a Jewish Chilean Torture Survivor, Interfaith Anti-Torture Service, June 26, 2008
Text Study: The Question of Self Defense & the “Ticking Bomb”
The 11th Commandment: A D'var Torah for Va-Etchanan
These Things I Remember and I Pour Out My Heart Out: A Sermon for Kol Nidre, 5766
Torah Against Torture: A Sample OpEd
Torah Does Not Support Torture: A Sample OpEd
Torture Awareness Month Sermon Points, June 2009
Torture Awareness Month Statement, 2009
Torturing the Image of God
VaYeshev 5770: "Righteousness, Justice, and Reuben Fulfilled"
Waterboarding and K'vod Habriot: A Senior Sermon Delivered at Hebrew Union College
We ask your blessing for this country, its leaders and advisors: Thoughts from the National Summit on Torture, 9/11-12/2008