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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.
Defending Democracy webinar

State Legislators on Combating White Christian Nationalism in State Policy

09 Jul 2024
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Many of our critical civil rights—from abortion and discrimination protections, to access to public education and voting rights, fall to state governments. In this webinar, you’ll hear directly from Jewish legislators who are on the frontlines battling white Christian nationalists in their respective legislatures, and how they are fighting for secular democracy. In this timely webinar, join state legislators Louisiana State Representative Mandie Landry and Pennsylvania State Representative Dan Frankel as they share their experiences and insights into the growing influence of white Christian...
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