A Jewish nonprofit was training men to prevent sexual abuse. Then the funding disappeared
Jewish Women International has had to lay off staff after the Department of Justice bottlenecked grants to prevent violence against women
Jewish Women International has had to lay off staff after the Department of Justice bottlenecked grants to prevent violence against women
Local leaders seeking autonomy for social justice programs cut ties as parent group consolidates
Jody Rabhan also acknowledged a need to continue participating in coalitions beyond the Jewish community
'We do not need to look too far back into our history to see what has happened when this country has turned its back on people,' said a HIAS official
Rallygoers said that far too many have ignored or excused Hamas' rape of women and girls in Israel
Activists spent decades ringing the alarm, but it took Roe v. Wade being imperiled for many rabbis and foundations to pay attention
Rabbi Robert Loewy argued banning abortion violated religious freedom in 1990, before it was a popular take on the issue
The CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women has been telling people for months that Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortion nationally, would likely be overturned within the year. “They would say ‘that’s not going to happen,’” said Sheila Katz, whose group has long made access to abortion one of its…