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Banned Book Bingo shines spotlight on censorship

18 Nov 2025
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Jews for a Secular Democracy will be calling out literary censorship Sunday, Nov. 23, when it brings Banned Book Bingo to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill. As part of the Jewish Women and Religious Freedom in Pittsburgh Project, the event will use a parlor game to make a serious point — that a surge in banned and challenged books at public schools and libraries over political and religious ideologies is an ever-increasing threat to First Amendment rights....
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Affirming All of Us

UPCOMING! Affirming All of Us: Gender, Religious Freedom, and the Role of the Jewish Community

05 Nov 2025
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Join us in-person this December 3rd at 6:30 pm for a dynamic and meaningful conversation on gender, LGBTQIA+ rights, and what it really means to be an ally—through a Jewish lens. Register here! This unique and timely program,  Affirming All of Us: Gender, Religious Freedom, and the Role of the Jewish Community, will explore what gender means, what discrimination looks like, how it intersects with religious freedom, civil rights, and public policy—AND why these issues should matter deeply to the...
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From Florida to the Nation

UPCOMING! Amanda Tyler on Christian Nationalism and Religious Freedom

05 Nov 2025
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Register for this webinar here. As we all know, what happens in Florida doesn’t stay in Florida. Christian Nationalist ideology is not only reshaping policy across the Sunshine State — it’s also fueling a broader national movement that threatens democracy, civil liberties, and religious freedom for all. In this second session of our two-part series, we’ll examine the national implications of Christian Nationalism and explore what we can do to fight back. Our featured speaker, Amanda Tyler, is Executive Director...
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UPCOMING! Banned Book Bingo

05 Nov 2025
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Free and open to the public — families welcome! Register here. Join us for Banned Book Bingo, at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Squirrel Hill for an in-person, family-friendly community event hosted by Jews for a Secular Democracy’s Jewish Women and Religious Freedom in Pittsburgh Project. This program is sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, underwritten, in part, by Trustee Nancy Weissman, in memory of her beloved mother-in-law, Trustee Jackie Wechsler. Instead of numbers, we’ll be...
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Call with us 11-17

Call Congress With Us: Stand Up for Reproductive Rights and Data Privacy!

04 Nov 2025
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Take Action. Raise Your Voice. Protect Reproductive Rights and Data Privacy.  Jewish tradition teaches us to protect human dignity, safeguard personal autonomy, and pursue justice for all. Yet today, deeply personal decisions are being shaped by lawmakers who seek to impose one set of religious beliefs on everyone. When reproductive freedom and private health data are placed at risk, so is our fundamental right to live according to our own values and conscience. Register here to join us! This special...
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Call with us 11/3

Call With Us & Take Action for LGBTQIA+ Rights!

24 Oct 2025
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Watch the event on YouTube here. Take Action. Raise Your Voice. Defend Democracy. It’s easier to take action when we do it together. If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to advocate effectively—or nervous about calling a member of Congress—Call With Us! is for you. In just 30-40 minutes, we’ll guide you step-by-step as we all make real calls.  Our Nov. 3rd session of Call With Us! is proudly hosted by our Florida Initiative in partnership with Keshet. We will...
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Threats to Marriage Equality: A Conversation with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel

23 Oct 2025
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You can watch the event on YouTube here. Join us on November 11 at 6 pm! What happens if the Supreme Court overturns Obergefell v. Hodges? States could lose marriage equality—and millions could lose their legal rights overnight.  Marriage equality—the right to marry the person you love—is once again under threat. With the Supreme Court signaling a willingness to revisit Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, the future of equality and religious freedom in...
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Know Before You Sign: Learn About Michigan’s Ballot Initiatives

14 Oct 2025
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  There are currently about a dozen ballot initiative efforts in Michigan. Not only are they confusing, but petition circulators often do not understand or accurately represent them. It’s important to make an informed decision about which ones you do and do not want to sign. We are available to come to your congregation or organization and give a one hour program called “Know Before You Sign.” There will be plenty of time for Q&A as we explain all of...
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