Critical Issues
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WRJ's critical issues and resolutions
For a comprehensive list of WRJ's critical issues and resolutions, here is the link: http://www.wrj.org/Advocacy/default.aspx
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Reform Jewish Voice of New York
Reform Jewish Voice of New York State (RJV) is the collective voice for social justice in New York. Their mission is to promote state legislation and governmental actions that embody the principles of the Reform Jewish Movement through education on the critical issues facing the state and advocacy in local legislative districts and in Albany. RJV is modeled on the nationwide efforts of the Commission on Social Action and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, the legislative office of the Union for Reform Judaism. For more information visit RJV.
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Canadian Perspective
Canadian perspective. What does it really mean? Is it the Canadian view on what is happening in the world, in Israel, and in the US, or is it only what is going on in Canada? ... The template of Canadian society is the mosaic in which each ethnic and religious tile remains distinct. Multiculturalism, an official policy since the 1970s, has broadened the mosaics conception.
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The Trip of a Lifetime
In May of 2010, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in a volunteer service mission in the village of Atiaba, Sudan. It all began with the 2009 Or Ami Award winning project "Pads for Power," sewing cotton personal hygiene pads for the young girls in Atiaba, so that they could attend school without a monthly break. Click here to read Judy's compelling story.
