The
Safety Respect Equity Coalition’s Leadership has named Elana Wien
as its inaugural executive director. Following an extensive national
search, Ms. Wien will join the Coalition in November. In this role,
she will partner with the Advisory Board, Coalition members, and k … [Read more...] about Comings and Goings:
Safety Respect Equity Coalition names Inaugural Executive Director
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Comings and Goings:
“We Need to Talk”:
A Seasoned Advocate’s Perspective
By Nancy K. Kaufman
Many of us who have
moved up in the career ladder of the Jewish community knew all too
well in 2016 when the “#Time’sUp movement exploded that “#MeToo”
was “#WeToo,” and it was time we get our own house in order. For
those of us who consider ourselves “advo … [Read more...] about “We Need to Talk”:
A Seasoned Advocate’s Perspective
See Something Say Something:
Open Secrets and Jewish Community Culture
By Charlene Seidle
When I was six years old, I overheard a
classmate making fun of my hairstyle. I went home that day very upset
and dramatically declared that I didn’t want to talk about it,
taking to my bed. After giving me a wide berth for an hour or so, my
dad knocked on m … [Read more...] about See Something Say Something:
Open Secrets and Jewish Community Culture
Educating Toward Change and Fairness
Screen capture: from the exhibit "Echoes of Jewish Wisdom," hosted at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. Painting by Nicole Emanuel, 1995. By Elana Stein Hain, Joshua Ladon and Sarah MulhernWe need education rooted in Jewish wisdom in order to reset our … [Read more...] about Educating Toward Change and Fairness
Beyond Talk: Reckoning With What the Safety Respect Equity Report Demands of Us
By Seth Cohen Over the years, when speaking with leaders of community organizations, I am often asked to recommend reading resources that help make sense of our contemporary Jewish communal challenges. When I start rattling off a (probably too) lengthy list of books, blogs, … [Read more...] about Beyond Talk: Reckoning With What the Safety Respect Equity Report Demands of Us
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