Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

Join with Rabbis for Human Rights-North America for a celebration of Judaism and universal human rights, and observe Human Rights Shabbat 2009 with congregations across North America! Already more than 50 communities have signed up to be involved. Now in its second year, Human Rights Shabbat is a chance to talk about the connections between Jewish tradition and human rights in a congregational or Hillel setting. Materials will be available from RHR-NA starting in mid-November, including sermon talking points, text studies, liturgy, and a family program. They will focus on a variety of themes: Hanukah and human rights, our new campaign on slavery, and RHR-NA's work on torture. For more information, please visit www.rhr-na.org or email rkahntroster@rhr-na.org and sign up at Join the following JRF congregations already signed up at http://www.rhr-na.org/story/celebrate-human-rights-shabbat-2009-december-11-12-sign-up- 

• Adat Shalom in Bethesda, MD
• Columbia Jewish Congregation, Columbia, MD
• Congregation Beth El, Benington, VT
• Jewish Reconstructionist Federation, Evanston, IL
• Kol Halev, Shaker Heights, OH
• Mayim Rabim, Minneapolis, MN
• Mishkan Shalom, Philadelphia, PA
• Or Hadash, Fort Washington, PA
• Temple Beth Israel, Maywood, NJ
• University Synagogue, Irvine, CA
• Valley Outreach Synagogue, Las Vegas, NV
• West End Synagogue, NY, NY

http://www.rhr-na.org/page/human-rights-shabbat-communities-2009,Additional information on past RHR events available at: http://jrf.org/rhr-conference,For more information contact:

• Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster
• Director of Education and Outreach
• Rabbis for Human Rights North America
• rkahntroster@rhr-na.org
• 917-747-9487 (phone)
• www.rhr-na.org

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