Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) presents the Purim Ball! The Aftselokhes Spectacle Committee and a coterie of celebrity brass bands, rock stars, Yiddishy supernovas, cabaret singers, activists, and jesters of all stripes present a very Read More »

Next Tuesday night, Pursuers will explore the ins and outs of change-making Occupy Wall Street-style at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. As a preview, we asked artist and “Occupier” Rachel Schragis about her role and inspiration in the movement. Read More »

This is a monthly series featuring jobs and opportunities in the Jewish and social justice spheres. To receive this list in your inbox each month, sign up for our national newsletter in the upper right-hand corner of the page. If you’d like to include a job here, email info@pursueaction.org . American Jewish World Service. Read More »

Please join us for the next People of the Book Club! What: The Submission by Amy Waldman When: Tuesday, March 27th, 6: 00 to 8: 00 p.m. Where: AJWS 11th floor conference room, 45 West 36th St. Who: The discussion will be facilitated by Jon Moscow of Jews Against Islamophobia . Read More »

Not surprisingly, the food justice victory by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) last week—in which Trader Joe’s finally signed a Fair Food agreement after years of CIW organizing—has made big news in the Jewish social justice world. Read More »

I was driving around New Jersey running errands when my phone started buzzing. One text read, simply, “We won!” The second text provided more information: “Trader Joe’s signed!” After several years of organizing, and right before a weekend of more Read More »

In his recent piece on the Huffington Post , Max Klau of City Year (and former AJWS group leader) writes that “causes of justice and equality have always been advanced through the collective efforts of vast numbers of civic leaders working together for change. Read More »

On February 5, 2012, Pursuers in NYC participated in a Forum Theatre Workshop with Theatre of the Oppressed NYC, facilitated by Katy Rubin & Concrete Justice. Read More »

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – -Martin Luther King, Jr. Valentine’s Day was at its best when I was in grade school. Read More »

As someone who is both involved with theater and in the middle of my year as an AVODAH Corps member in Brooklyn, Pursue’s event hosting the Theatre of the Oppressed workshop was a perfect combination. Theatre of the Oppressed combines a mix of improv games that focus on creatively rethinking our assumptions and social structures. Read More »

This week, Jews around the world celebrated the holiday of Tu B’Shvat, the New Year of the Trees. While Pursue sponsored seders in Brooklyn and the Bay Area , the meaning of the holiday being passionately discussed in the blogosphere. Read More »

There’s something a bit incongruous about being sent out to survey the homeless of Sutton Place, one of the most affluent areas of Manhattan . Read More »

While the Jewish social justice movement is growing and thriving today, with a diverse range of organizations tackling issues across the country and beyond, this isn’t the first time that progressive organizing has taken a strong foothold in the Jewish community. Read More »

On January 30, 2012, Pursuers gathered to learn and take action on food justice through the Farm Bill. Speakers included Timi Gerson of AJWS, Eric Weltman of Food & Water Watch, and Jonah Adels of Jewish Farm School. To read a full recap of the evening’s events, click here . Photos by Shulie Seidler-Feller. Read More »

If you are of a certain age (let’s say born between 1970 and 1985), I suspect there’s a better than average chance that your introduction to the American lawmaking process came courtesy of an animated and singing piece of legislation . Read More »

As the “Sh*t Various People Say” meme continues to make its way around the Internet, the Jewish justice world couldn’t help but get involved. In case you missed it, our very own AJWS staff colleagues put together a list of Sh** Jews Say About Philanthropy . Read More »

Jewish law obliges us to look out for the health of others, even at considerable sacrifice. One rabbi in Babylonian Talmud Nedarin advises us to visit the sick 100 times a day, a symbolic call to keep their needs front and center in our minds. But how does U.S. Read More »

Turning the World Right Side Up: Purim & the Strategy of Generosity A Jewish Social Justice Weekend featuring Danny Siegel March 9 – 11, 2012 The holiday of Purim is full of the upside-down, and inspires us to have the courage to do our part to set it right side up. Read More »

Meet the Change: What Happens Next is Up to You! How do you build a movement? What does it mean to create a network that’s changing the world? Learn from folks who are making it happen. When: Tuesday, February 28, at 7: 00 p.m. Where: TBA, Manhattan Why: Meet and hear from folks involved in Occupy Wall Street and the larger Occupy movement. Read More »

Join Urban Adamah on their farm for an evening of Tu B’Shvat exploration as we bring ancient rituals to life through story, song, blessing, and great local food! The Jewish mystics loved this holiday, the day in midwinter when the sap begins to rise in the trees. Read More »