{"product_id":"where-justice-dwells-a-hands-on-guide-to-doing-social-justice-in-your-jewish-community-hardcover","title":"Where Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide to Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Community - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJill Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Saperstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can Jewish values inform our work to create a just world--and help us work together for the good of all communities?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Somehow, most Jews have decided that being a 'good Jew' means adhering to rituals such as Shabbat, kashrut, and prayer. But the word \u003cem\u003ehalakhah\u003c\/em\u003e, generally translated as 'Jewish law, ' literally means 'the way to walk.' Rather than a limited set of ritual laws, \u003cem\u003ehalakhah\u003c\/em\u003e represents an all-encompassing way of life.\"\u003cbr\u003e--from Chapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJewish tradition compels us to protect the poorest, weakest and most vulnerable among us. But discerning how to make meaningful and effective change through social justice work--whether in community or on your own--is not always easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide provides ways to envision and act on your own ideals of social justice by helping you navigate through such issues as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a narrative mission statement that reflects your organization's values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalancing the needs of your community with those of other communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighing the pros and cons of various models of social justice work (direct service, advocacy, investment and community organizing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanding the impact and efficiency of your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocating your social justice goals and methods within the context of Jewish tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintaining the motivation and inspiration to continue your social justice work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes a set of discussion questions to prompt reflection and conversation, as well as tips, tools, processes and forms for getting your social justice project off the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Jill Jacobs\u003c\/strong\u003e is executive director of T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. . Widely acknowledged as one of the leading voices in Jewish social justice, Rabbi Jacobs is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThere Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice through Jewish Law and Tradition \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWhere Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide to Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Community\u003c\/em\u003e (both Jewish Lights). She has been voted to the \u003cem\u003eForward\u003c\/em\u003e newspaper's list of fifty influential Jews, to \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e's list of the fifty most influential rabbis in America and to the \u003cem\u003eJewish Week\u003c\/em\u003e's list of \"thirty-six under thirty-six.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Jill Jacobs is available to speak on the following topics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Justice in Judaism: Historical, Textual and Political Roots, and Their Meaning for Jews Today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynagogue Social Justice That Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Image: A Jewish Take on Human Rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorah in the Workplace: Ethical Business Practices for the Synagogue, School, Home and Business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Jewish Approach to Combating Human Trafficking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eClick here to contact the author. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 286\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728769060960,"sku":"9781683364917","price":54.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/VWNiUWpsV010UUQvNzJDbmdzOG1HQT09.webp?v=1777424016","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/where-justice-dwells-a-hands-on-guide-to-doing-social-justice-in-your-jewish-community-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}