A Jewish court for social justice
July 6, 2009 | Tikkun Daily
Social justice by Jews in Canada is not a well-established activity. Ve’ahavta, run in Toronto by my friend Avrum Rosensweig, has become an important Jewish contribution to social justice. Mazon Canada does a wonderful job. The Recontructionist Synagoge in Montreal undertakes social justice initiatives and has an annual Empty Bowls project. These are all important Jewish contributions.
These are all local Jewish contributions.
The Metivta of Ottawa has formed the Jewish Courts for Social Justice to forge a national Jewish consensus on social justice in Canada.
A metivta is a Jewish learning community. Metivta is giving voice to a progressive Jewish tradition. Two conversion students and three spiritual direction students have now graduated.
Help us learn. Your feedback is requested. Share your opinions on all matters respecting social justice,and especially those matters you think are worthy of deliberation.
