On this #YomKippur, we wish you a meaningful and reflective day. May the coming year be filled with healing, justice, hope and real religious freedom for all.

#Orlando Peeps! Come see us at Orlando Pride on Oct. 28th! We’ll be tabling with @workerscircle.bsky.social, Temple Israel of Greater Orlando, & @keshetlgbtqjews.bsky.social - not to fundraise, not to sell anything, but rather just to support & stand for the LGBTQ+ community! Come find us!

Wishing you a good year filled with love, hope, peace and true religious freedom!

"As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald."

Religious extremism is fueling attacks on science, medicine, and freedom. Join Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. D.J. Kleinbaum tomorrow, Sept. 16, for “Confronting Religious Extremism in Medicine and Science: The First Amendment and the Fight for Facts!” Free registration: bit.ly/jfasdmeds

Politics. Identity. Power. In a time of rising authoritarianism and deep division, what does it mean to be Jewish in America? Proud to cosponsor this critical conversation! 9/9 & 9/16 at 7pm ET. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Two leading voices take on religious extremism in science + medicine. Sept. 16: Dr. Peter Hotez + Dr. D.J. Kleinbaum on facts, freedom, the First Amendment and the connection between antiscience and antisemitism. Free webinar → bit.ly/jfasdmeds

Christian nationalism ≠ patriotism. Christian nationalism ≠ Christianity. How does Christian Nationalism threaten religious freedom? How does it threaten the Jew community? Take a listen to this sermon by Rabbi Joshua Neely of Temple Israel Orlando. m.youtube.com/watch?v=6aEL...

Join us in August for “Tennessee: The Testing Ground for Christian Nationalism in America?” Hear from Gabe Rutan-Ram & Americans United’s Rebecca Markert about how Christian Nationalism is shaping law in Tennessee & beyond. Register: bit.ly/jfasd-tn #Project2025 #christiannationalism #tennessee

This Tisha B’Av, we’re not just mourning the past. Join Jews from your state for Jewish Earth Alliance’s Pre-Tisha B’Av Virtual Lobby Day for Climate Solutions on Wed, July 23rd. Participate online from wherever you are. No exp necessary! Register now: bit.ly/9avlobby #JewishClimateAction #TishaBav

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🚨 We’re launching something new! "Call With Us!" is our brand-new on-line action series where YOU make real-time calls to Congress—with us, live on Zoom. Each month, we’ll tackle 1-2 urgent issues. We’ll give you the tools, talking points & support. You bring your voice. 🔗 bit.ly/callwithus1

Hanging at #Pittsburgh #Pride today. We’re here to celebrate Pride month, show up in support of the LGBTQIA community and have some fun. Come see us! Happy #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

👋 hey there Texas - the US Constitution would like a word!

Sad to see 4 justices throw out the 1st - literally the 1st - Amendment to our constitution. The fact that it was saved by a tie vote is good in the moment, but clearly ominous for our future democracy. newrepublic.com/post/195621/...

Proud to be a cosponsor of this important event! 🎓 Join educators, advocates, students, and community leaders as we explore how to confront racism at every level of education. 📅 Save your spot now!

@jfasd.bsky.social & @keshetlgbtqjews.bsky.social host "Religious Freedom, Gender Justice, and the Fight Against Discriminatory LGBTQ+ Policies," May 14, 7:30pm actionnetwork.org/events/relig...

This coming week - don’t miss out! @keshetlgbtqjews.bsky.social

The fear among academics and lawyers now talking on the record on just about any topic that involves the federal government or the White House is really extraordinary and worrisome, and getting worse, it seems to me, every week. Dissent by an establishment figures becoming verboten in the US

Being an ally means understanding the issues & speaking up. Join us for Gender Unpacked & get the tools to do both. We’ll unpack gender identity, Judaism, and the role of real allyship in fighting discrimination and promoting dignity for all people. Register now: bit.ly/genderunpacked

Why are we talking about the Jewish response to Christian Nationalism? Well, for one not only is the separation of religion & state a foundational American principle, it’s a fundamental Jewish value. Honored to talk about this at the Summit for Religious Freedom! #SRF2025 @paulgolin.bsky.social

Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” Dr. Jamar Tisby at #SRF2025. We agree! 💯💯 #churchstateseparation

Excited to be attending and presenting at the Summit for Religious Freedom #SRF2025

It can happen here

Our webinar with @katherinestewart.bsky.social is just about to start. There’s still time if you’d like to join. Go to bit.ly/jfasd-stewart to register!

🔎 What’s at Stake for American Democracy?! Join us and the Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Action Project for a 1 hr discussion with @katherinestewart.bsky.social about the rise of religious nationalism & its impact on democracy. Register at bit.ly/jfasd-stewart #democracymatters #religiousnationalism

Today is the day! We have an opportunity to come together with Jewish social justice organizations across the country to amplify our collective impact. Thanks to an anonymous donor, all donations will be matched up to $10,000! Double your impact! Let’s make today count. jfasd.org/donate/

Proud to join justice organizations around the country in the first Jewish Justice Giving Day! Help us protect the separation of religion and government. An anonymous donor will MATCH DONATIONS BETWEEN NOW AND 2/26. Please donate here: jfasd.org/donate/ Thank you!!!!

Proud to be one of them! Embracing Diversity, Equity,& Inclusion creates a world where all can thrive. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion breaks down barriers & protects our shared safety & history. We reject division & stand for a society where every identity, including Jewish, is valued. #jewishvalues

We strongly believe reproductive freedom is religious freedom. It's a Jewish value - period! That's why JFASD is proud to partner with NCJW for Repro Shabbat 2025 on Feb 21-22 (Parshat Mishpatim). Find out more at www.jewsforabortionaccess.org/repro-shabba.... @ncjw.bsky.social #reproshabbat

We are proud to be participating in the Jewish Justice Giving Day! More info coming soon.

This was appalling. There is no mistaking and no overlooking what our eyes all saw.

Join JFASD, the Workers Circle, and the Center for Common Ground on Sunday, January 19, at 7:00 PM ET for “Together, We Light the Way.” Together w/grassroots leaders, special celebrity guests, and musicians, let’s reflect & rise together! Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Jews for a Secular Democracy (JFASD) is a pluralistic initiative of the Society for Humanistic Judaism @humanisticjudaism.bsky.social, a signatory on this important brief. Thank you NCJW for taking the lead! 👏Separation of church and state isn’t just some random idea. It’s in our FIRST Amendment!

It’s deeply ironic that the same officials clamoring for parental rights in education are pushing to mandate religious teaching in public schools. Read more in the op-ed I wrote with my wife Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum via this link: www.pressreader.com/usa/houston-...

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#Pittsburgh you ready?! Just a few more hours left to register!

We’re really looking forward to this important discussion!

✨ Bring your voice & passion to the ‘Jewish Women and Religious Freedom: What Comes Next?’ summit on Dec. 15th! 🌟 Tickets include access to an incredible keynote, engaging panel discussions, & an empowering Networking & Action Forum. 📍 #Pittsburgh 🎟️ Secure your spot today: bit.ly/pittsummit

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📢 How can Jewish women lead on church-state separation issues like reproductive rights? Find out at the “Jewish Women and Religious Freedom: What Comes Next?” summit on 12/15 in Pittsburgh! 🔗 More information available at: bit.ly/pittsummit #reprorights #pittsburgh

We're hosting a crucial webinar: "School Vouchers—The Assault on Public Schools" on Dec. 11 at 7 PM EST. This discussion will cover the impact of vouchers on public education and the separation of church and state. Don't miss out—register today: bit.ly/jfasdvouchers

This is important: people want quick solutions but a fundamental rethinking of democracy and "what to do" to strengthen it and its appeal in the face of authoritarian threats is needed. That is what I am working on now.

Religious coercion like this should have NO place in public education.

Well done, friends. 55 national + local Jewish organizations speak out against jeopardizing constitutional protections or stifling free speech under the guise of combating terrorism. No to HR 9495 or any other threats to democracy. rac.org/press-room/r...

The House is set to vote Thursday on HR 9495, a bill that would give the incoming Trump administration new power to muzzle, punish, and effectively shut down tax-exempt organizations without transparency or due process. VOTE NO! search.app/13AK9Z6HndRP...

We join our friends at RAC & more than 55 other Jewish organizations & call on House members to oppose H.R. 9495. As stated in the letter, “We urge you to seek solutions that make the nation safer, instead of advancing those that threaten constitutional rights.” Read more ⬇️ rac.org/press-room/r...

Ca5 blocks, for now, Louisiana’s 10 Commandments law (Really leaves in place the district court’s block)

AGGGGG! Honestly we don’t have any words.