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Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle: “The future of Jewish women and religious freedom explored in upcoming summit”

02 Dec 2024
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“A summit on the post-election landscape — and how women can mobilize to create change — is slated for Dec. 15, 1 to 4 p.m., at Rodef Shalom Congregation in Oakland. “Jewish Women and Religious Freedom in Pittsburgh: What Comes Next?” is sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, with underwriting by trustee Nancy Weissman in memory of her mother-in-law, trustee Jacquelin Wechsler.” Continue reading here.
School Vouchers Webinar December 11 2024

UPCOMING: School Vouchers—The Assault on Public Schools

02 Dec 2024
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Join Jews for a Secular Democracy on December 11th at 7:00 pm EST for an insightful webinar examining the impact of school vouchers on public education and their implications for the First Amendment’s separation of church and state.  Together with moderator Paul Golin, Executive Director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism, our panelists will explore: How school vouchers may infringe upon First Amendment protections concerning the separation of church and state;  The damage of voucher programs to the integrity and...
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Jewish Women and Religious Freedom in Pittsburgh

UPCOMING: Conference in Pittsburgh

21 Nov 2024
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On December 15, Jews for a Secular Democracy is hosting a half-day summit titled “Jewish Women and Religious Freedom in Pittsburgh: What Comes Next?.” which will explore the future of religious freedom in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and across the country after the 2024 elections. Register to join us here! View more details, including the conference schedule and speaker bios here.

JFASD Statement on the 2024 Election

07 Nov 2024
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November 6, 2024 — Five years ago, when the Society for Humanistic Judaism first launched the Jews for a Secular Democracy pluralistic social justice initiative, we searched for the phrase “Christian Nationalism” on the Jewish Forward Newspaper website. We got two results. Today, there are hundreds. It brings no joy to have been in the vanguard of the Jewish community sounding the alarm about white Christian Nationalism, when it now feels that all our work—and that of our friends and...
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JFASD October 29 webinar: Judaism, LGBTQ+ Rights and Religious Freedom

Judaism, LGBTQ+ Rights & Religious Freedom

24 Oct 2024
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This insightful webinar explored the vital intersection of religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and across the United States. As governmental policies and legislation increasingly target LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, it becomes crucial to understand how these actions violate the First Amendment’s protection of religious freedom.  Our distinguished panelists—Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, a prominent human rights advocate and Senior Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, the world’s largest LGBTQ synagogue and John Hellman, drag performer and Pittsburgh area...
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Baptist News Global: “Christian nationalism drives voter suppression efforts, panelists warn”

25 Sep 2024
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“Any effort to suppress voter participation is a direct outgrowth of Christian nationalism, a panel of experts said during a Sept. 24 webinar hosted by Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and its Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign. More than ever before, supporters of religious freedom and the separation of church and state must work together to protect democracy and all Americans’ right to vote because it impacts everyone, said Sabrina Dent, director of the BJC Center for Faith, Justice and...
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JFASD Project 2025 Webinar

Project 2025, Christian Nationalism and American Jews—What’s at Stake?

09 Sep 2024
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Join us for a critical discussion with Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson, moderated by Paul Golin, Executive Director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism, as they unpack the alarming implications of Project 2025. This far-right, Christian Nationalist agenda threatens to reshape America, potentially undermining religious freedom, civil rights, and the safety of Jewish communities. Learn what’s at stake in the upcoming election and what this could mean for the future of American democracy. 

Jewish Council for Public Affairs: “Jews for a Secular Democracy – Christian Nationalism, Antisemitism, and Religious Freedom”

06 Sep 2024
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“Our CEO Amy Spitalnick joined Professor Kathleen Blee, Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh, and Pastor Tim Smith, Pastor of the Keystone Church of Hazelwood and CEO of Center of Life, for a powerful discussion exploring the rising threat of Christian Nationalism.” See the announcement and full recording of the event here.
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