Detroit Jews For Justice

Hey everyone! My name is Leah, and I have been interning at DJJ this summer. It’s about time for me to write this blog post to introduce myself and say goodbye as well. 

A huge yasher koach* to Mijente for rallying hundreds in San Diego in the face of the zero tolerance immigration policy Operation Streamline. 

Check out this great album of photos from the Poor People's Campaign! 

This week DJJ was thrilled to welcome the Equitable Internet Initiative (EII) into our office! 

This past Monday I had the privilege of taking part in the Poor People’s Campaign in Detroit, the last of this spring’s 40 days of Moral Action.

After Jake wrote this heartfelt article about the Poor People's Campaign in Lansing it was picked up by the DJN. 

Read the full article here

On June 1-3, nearly 40 DJJ leaders gathered at Camp Tavor for a leadership Shabbaton - a weekend of relationship-building and training. The experience left us rested, re-charged, and re-committed to our work for racial and economic justice. Read Emma Wine's reflection on the experience below!

Hi Everyone!!

My name is Miriam and I am thrilled to be the new DJJ intern! I am so excited to grow alongside this amazing community.

After Chris Harrison wrote a stunning blog about his dinner with Aurora Levins Morales and other Jews of Color, it was picked up by the Detroit Jewish News.

"...Rabbi Alana called me and asked if I’d be interested in participating in a civil disobedience with the Poor People’s Campaign. Here’s why I said yes."

Photo by Valerie Jean