Social Justice
Social Justice Calendar
Here at Beth Chaim’s Social Justice Committee, we’re always striving to give back to our community, educate others, and grow. Check out our upcoming events! Miss an event? Find our past events as well!
Untitled Event
Come join the Social Justice committee as we volunteer to pack food for the Jewish Relief Agency.
Untitled Event
Come join the Social Justice committee as we volunteer to pack food for the Jewish Relief Agency.
Interfaith America: How does the power of conversation bring out the best in us?
https://www.interfaithamerica.org/podcast/tippett/
Podcast Discussion (Copy)
https://www.npr.org/2023/11/08/1197954253/code-switch-draft-11-08-2023
Podcast
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/11/1193446007/the-battle-over-book-bans-takes-a-toll-on-librarians-and-comes-at-a-financial-co
Domestic Violence Education Symposium
Hosted by The Barbara and John Jordan Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence, this session is at Cabrini University
Banned and Challenged Book Sale
Banned and Challenged Book Sale Order forms available until November 6
An Evening With Dr. Colleen Lelli
Dr. Colleen Lelli, EdD is the Director of the Barbara and John Jordan Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence at Cabrini University. She is also a Professor of Education at Cabrini and the winner of the 2020 Lindback Teaching Excellence Award. She is the author of Trauma Sensitive Schools: the Importance of Instilling Grit, Determination and Resilience.
Combating Antisemitism: Real Talk with Administrators
“Real Talk” with Administrators: Tuesday, October 3 | 7:00 p.m.
This program will allow parents to speak with school administrators, ADL and JCRC representatives, professionals with firsthand insight, and other parents about ongoing issues, resources that schools can provide, and means of combating hate.
https://adl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudumpqDstEtTAGVjNIdTTfKCxro5s4wmM#/registration
Banned and Challenged Book Sale
Banned and Challenged Books are for Sale through the Social Justice Committee. Book order forms are available on the Social Justice portion of the webpage.
Drag Queen Story Time
Come meet The Eric Jaffe, Jewish Drag Queen for a story time in the Sukkah. Please join us for the kick off event of our Banned/Challenged Book Sale. Order forms and sample copies will be available from Sukkot until November 6. Books will be delivered on November 17 in plenty of time for Hanukkah.
RAC-PA Yom Kipper Afternoon Zoom: Common Agenda to End Gun Violence
RAC-PA is working closely with CeaseFirePA to organize and advocate for the Common Agenda to End Gun Violence. Come join RAC-PA's Zoom study! This afternoon discussion will link the Gun Violence Prevention campaign to High Holy Day themes.
Eli Freedman and Chuck Briskin will be leading this session live on Zoom on Yom Kippur (September 25) at 2pm.
Combating Antisemitism: Words to Action
Words to Actions: Sunday, September 19 | 7:00 p.m.
This program will be based on ADL’s “Words to Action” program, designed to help Jewish youth and college students examine their identities and be equipped with constructive and effective responses to combat antisemitism in their lives, including:
Recognizing the implications of antisemitism on oneself and community
Responding to stereotypes and prejudice
Processing internalized antisemitism
Situating antisemitism inside a broader matrix of oppression
https://adl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-Coqz4sHNQ-Cy4xnHTrXt2v1XvsS_LQ#/registration
Podcast Discussion
What Is (or Was) Affirmative Action?
In June of 2023 the Supreme Court determined that affirmative action -- a practice that had been common in some colleges and universities since the 1960s -- was a violation of the Equal Protections clause of the 14th Amendment. So what, exactly, are these schools not allowed to do anymore? What does it have to do with race and diversity? How was it supposed to work... and did it?
Combatting Antisemitism: JCRC
State of Hate: Tuesday, September 5 | 7:00 p.m.
An overview of the state of antisemitism in the US and in Pennsylvania. Using ADL resources, we will discuss relevant issues of hate in schools and what is currently being done to remedy them.
https://adl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAuceuprDstGtJ6vUG0iphZFsILhCE4QMly#/registration
Podcast Discussion: Civics 101- The Lavender Scare
You've probably heard about the Red Scare - the panic around the perceived threat of communism during the Cold War. But the Lavender Scare is lesser known. This was a time when the federal government investigated, persecuted and fired thousands of LGBTQ+ employees, calling them security risks and threats to the country.
In this episode of Civics 101, we dive into the origin and timeline of the Lavender Scare, and meet the man who pushed back, and in doing so, started a movement.
Podcast Discussion: Christian Picciolini - My Descent Into America’s Neo-Nazi Movement and How I got Out
What is social justice? Is systemic racism real? What is CRT? Why is everyone talking about voting rights and gerrymandering? Do people really want to defund the police? Why do people want to ban books?
Do any of these questions sound familiar? If you're interested in talking through some of these ideas, join the BCC social justice committee at one of our upcoming events. We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions!
Each meeting we'll talk about a TED Talk, video, or podcast episode we've all listened to covering topics like how to talk with people who have different views, voting rights, censorship, and more. We want to hear your thoughts and think together about what we can do to make change in our world.
Education Session: Systemic Racism in Medicine and Healthcare
Interested in learning more about how racism shows up in education, the criminal justice system, and healthcare? Each of these sessions will be deep dives into the history of these systems, how inequality and discrimination was and still is a part of them, and thoughts about how things can be changed.
Education Session: Mass Incarceration and Policing
Interested in learning more about how racism shows up in education, the criminal justice system, and healthcare? Each of these sessions will be deep dives into the history of these systems, how inequality and discrimination was and still is a part of them, and thoughts about how things can be changed.
Podcast Discussion: Rabbi Sharon Brous: Ban the Bible - A Yom Kippur Sermon
What is social justice? Is systemic racism real? What is CRT? Why is everyone talking about voting rights and gerrymandering? Do people really want to defund the police? Why do people want to ban books?
Do any of these questions sound familiar? If you're interested in talking through some of these ideas, join the BCC social justice committee at one of our upcoming events. We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions!
Each meeting we'll talk about a TED Talk, video, or podcast episode we've all listened to covering topics like how to talk with people who have different views, voting rights, censorship, and more. We want to hear your thoughts and think together about what we can do to make change in our world.
Watch Here: https://youtu.be/QdZpbYAOvuQ
Podcast Discussion: Keith Payne - The Psychology of Inequality and Political Division
What is social justice? Is systemic racism real? What is CRT? Why is everyone talking about voting rights and gerrymandering? Do people really want to defund the police? Why do people want to ban books?
Do any of these questions sound familiar? If you're interested in talking through some of these ideas, join the BCC social justice committee at one of our upcoming events. We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions!
Each meeting we'll talk about a TED Talk, video, or podcast episode we've all listened to covering topics like how to talk with people who have different views, voting rights, censorship, and more. We want to hear your thoughts and think together about what we can do to make change in our world.
Education Session: Systemic Racism and Inequality in Education
Interested in learning more about how racism shows up in education, the criminal justice system, and healthcare? Each of these sessions will be deep dives into the history of these systems, how inequality and discrimination was and still is a part of them, and thoughts about how things can be changed.
Podcast Discussion: Loretta J. Ross - Calling In the Calling Out Culture
What is social justice? Is systemic racism real? What is CRT? Why is everyone talking about voting rights and gerrymandering? Do people really want to defund the police? Why do people want to ban books?
Do any of these questions sound familiar? If you're interested in talking through some of these ideas, join the BCC social justice committee at one of our upcoming events. We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions!
Each meeting we'll talk about a TED Talk, video, or podcast episode we've all listened to covering topics like how to talk with people who have different views, voting rights, censorship, and more. We want to hear your thoughts and think together about what we can do to make change in our world.
Podcast Discussion: Adam Grant - What Frogs in Hot Water Can Teach Us About Thinking
What is social justice? Is systemic racism real? What is CRT? Why is everyone talking about voting rights and gerrymandering? Do people really want to defund the police? Why do people want to ban books?
Do any of these questions sound familiar? If you're interested in talking through some of these ideas, join the BCC social justice committee at one of our upcoming events. We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions!
Each meeting we'll talk about a TED Talk, video, or podcast episode we've all listened to covering topics like how to talk with people who have different views, voting rights, censorship, and more. We want to hear your thoughts and think together about what we can do to make change in our world.