For over 80 years, NFTY teens have been turning faith into action. Our movement has a rich history of fighting for justice and standing against oppression. Now is the time to continue these traditions, raise our voices, and demand justice.
In a URJ statement about the Black Lives Matter movement and recent protests against police brutality, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism said: “On Shavuot, as we received the Torah anew, with its unbending demand for justice, we also witnessed protests in Minneapolis, Louisville, and around the United States following the all-too-familiar lethargy in bringing George Floyd’s killers to justice.”
As Reform Jews, we have a duty to pursue justice for all, and as NFTY teens, we have a duty to build a future we are proud of. This is why now, more than ever, we need to put our faith into action and not stand idly by in the wake of systemic racism. Now is the time to pursue justice and to show up, together.
Take Action Now!
Urge Congress to Enact Policing Reform
(5 Minutes)
Change Your Preferences
(5 minutes)
What is Anti-Racist?
(10 minute activity)
Who Inspires You?
(15 minute activity)
Understand Through Poetry
(30 Minutes)
Learn Through Film
(3 hour activity)
Urge Congress to Pass Sentencing Reform
(15 minute activity)
Take the Pledge
(5 minute activity)
Be an Ally
(1 hour activity)
Get out of Your Echo Chamber
(30 minute activity)
How Much Do You Know?
(5 minute activity)
Get Involved
Resources
Ways Reform Jews Can Act Now for Racial Justice
JewV’Nation Fellowship’s Jews of Color Leadership Cohort
- On Apple Podcasts: ReformJudaism.org/WhollyJewish
- On the Android app & other podcasting apps, or online here: reformjudaism.org/podcasts
- Transcripts and other links are live on ReformJudaism.org/Podcasts
Getting Started:
- "The Black Jews Are Tired": An important piece from URJ writer/editor & 2018 JewV’Nation Fellow Chris Harrison
- Affinity Spaces: Learn more about the importance of affinity spaces
- Take Action with the URJ: "Ways Your Congregation Can Act Now for Racial Justice"
- White Allyship: "4 Ways White People Can Process Their Emotions Without Bringing the White Tears"