Detroit Jews For Justice

2021

• Rabbi Alana's signing of an interfaith call for justice highlighted in the Detroit Free Press

2020

• DJJ's efforts to end water shutoffs in Detroit highlighted in Detroit Jews for Justice Celebrates Detroit Moratorium on Water Shutoffs
• Rep. Andy Levin Talks Potential Labor Secretary Role, Biden Priorities- Andy Levin is a co-founder of DJJ and a former president of Congregation T'chiyah 
• R. Alana quoted in Jewish Detroiters React to Election Outcome 
• DJJ mentioned about their participation in a march against racism in the article, "Attacks on Black Family prompt Warren rally and march"
• R. Alpert quoted in "This is A Time for Outrage": Metro Detroit Jewish Organizations React to George Floyd's Death published by The Jewish News
• DJJ highlighted in the Metromode's article: "We have a long way to go towards racial equity, Metro Detroit" 
• 'White Silence is Violence: Weekend Protest in Suburban Neighborhoods Support Black Lives Matter published by The Jewish News notes DJJ's involvement in local protests 
• DJJ Mentioned in Jewish Philanthropy's article: What White Jewish-Led Institutions Can Do For Racial Justice Now 
• Rashida Tlaib speaks about working with DJJ on social justice issues in her interview with The Jewish News
• Jewish high holidays at Congregation T’chiyah during the pandemic: "Zoom Yom Kippur kept the holiday spirit alive for my Detroit congregation" Published by Detour Detroit  
• Democratic Congressman Andy Levin, former president of Congregation T'chiyah and chair of the steering committee at DJJ, speaks about the organization in "2020 Election Guide: Rep. Andy Levin" 
• DJJ works with Upstart and the Jews of Color Initiative as part of the Jews of Color Career Development Program: "Jews of Color, UpStart launch you professionals career program" published by The Jerusalem Press

2019

• Detroit Jewish News publishes DJJ Organizer Allie Zeff's "Detroit Jews for Justice Attend UAW Strike"
• R. Alpert's article, "Detroit Jewish group supports Tlaib, reject Trump's racist devision" published in Detroit Free Press
• The Detroit News, Fox2Detroit, Religious News Service, all publish articles about the #CloseTheCamps action outside of the Dearborn Police Department 
• R. Alana quoted in Detroit Journalism Cooperative article, "Detroit Jews get the message of Trump's immigration order"

2018

• Detroit Jewish News publishes DJJ Jewish Communal Leadership Program intern Lauren Fine’s “Chanukah Text and the Bravery to Act”
• Rabbi Moshe Givental publishes “Illuminating Water Justice” in the Detroit Jewish News, reflecting on our 2018 Chanukah gathering
• WXYZ, the Detroit Jewish News, the Detroit Free Press, and the Detroit News all cover the Pittsburgh vigil
• Detroit News publishes op-ed by Rabbi Alana Alpert and Dawud Walid regarding the Pittsburgh massacre titled, “Intolerance lies below the surface in America”
• Tikkun publishes Rabbi Alana Alpert’s and Reverend Bill Wylie-Kellerman’s join Rosh Hashanah sermon on water justice, “Disobedience Here Below”
• Detroit Jewish News features Program Associate's Valeriya Epshteyn’s reflection on Jewish participation and DJJ leadership in the summer of non-violent direct action, “Leading Michigan Poor People’s Campaign:  Dozens of rabbis and lay leaders join together for social justice”
• Truthdig featured DJJ leaders in striking photos of the Michigan Poor People’s Campaign
• Jake Ehrlich takes a Jewish look at the Poor People’s Campaign in the Detroit Jewish News
• Ferndale Friends! publishes, "Rabbi Alana Alpert: A Jewish Voice in the Progressive Community"
• Chris Harrison’s blog on Jews of Color in Metro Detroit was picked up by Detroit Jewish news
• Eleanor featured in a Detroit Jewish News article highlighting politically active women
• R. Alpert reflects on civil disobedience through a Torah commentary in the Detroit Jewish News
• Leaders Jackson Koeppel, Aaron Appel, Eleanor Gamalski, and Carly Sugar featured in Detroit Jewish News' "36 Under 36"

2017

• R. Alpert and 5 leaders featured in Detroit Jewish News “36 Under 36”
• DJJ’s participation in protests against the Muslim ban featured in Detroit Jewish News “Detroit Jews get the message of Trump’s immigration order”
• B.L.A.C. Magazine features Community Organizer Eleanor Gamalski in "Closing the Black-Jewish Divide in Detroit”
• Detroit Jewish News features our Purim shpiel: “Detroit Jews for Justice keeps the focus on education issues this Purim”
• Detroit Jewish News features our Syrian immigrant benefit concert with Daniel Kahn twice : “Detroit Jews for Justice Passover Event to Highlight Immigrant Solidarity” & “‘Let My People In’: Detroit Jews for Justice raises funds for refugees’”
• R. Alana featured in Detroit Jewish News as Avodah alumnus: “Avodah’s work toward social change attracts many Detroiters”
• Leader Marty Baum writes op-ed for Detroit Jewish News: “Time To Mobilize For Mass Transit”
• Detroit Jewish News features leader Lori Lutz in “Jewish community stands together with Chaldeans over deportation issue”
• Detroit News features R. Alana and Ruach leader Jake Ehlrich singing “Dayenu,” a Passover song with an activist lilt
• Intern Talia Schechet write op-ed for Detroit Jewish News: “Water is a Right”
• Leader Allie Zeff writes op-ed for Detroit Jewish News: “The Detroit Trash Incinerator is Environmental Racism”
• R. Alana was featured in NPR’s “On Point” discussing the challenges of millennial outreach in "Have Faith, Millennials"
• R. Alana interviewed for Bustle Magazine’s “How Antisemitism And Ivanka Trump Have Radicalized Young Jewish Women"
• Detroit Jewish News features water justice campaign: “DJJ panels looks at the effects of water shutoffs on local health”
• Model D features our work in “Reconnecting with their roots: The past, present, and future of Jewish life in the North End”

2016

• Leader Kimberly Siegel urges regional transit ballot in Detroit Jewish News op-ed “Opinion: Why Vote For A Regional Transit Authority?”
• Co-founder and Steering Committee member Andy Levin urges regional transit ballot in Macomb Daily op-ed “Column: Detroit's mobility hopes are on the Nov. 8 ballot”
• Intern Eli Zucker urges regional transit ballot in Detroit News op-ed “Letter: Oakland County needs transit, too”
• Detroit Jewish News features R. Alana in “Jewfro: Schlep For Transit On Nov. 8”
• The Hub Detroit features R. Alana as part of a coalition of clergy supporting regional transit in “Faith in Transportation”
• Leader Hayley Sakwa reflects on the regional transit ballot in Detroit Free Press article “No matter who wins Tuesday's election, we all lose”
• R. Alana featured along with other Jewish leaders in processing election results: “What Next? Moving Forward After A Divisive Election”
• Detroit Jewish News features our event with the Executive Director of ACLU Michigan: “Detroit Jews For Justice Holds Forum With ACLU To Prepare For Trump”
• Former Program Director Blair Nosan writes “It’s Time to Care” for Detroit Jewish News

2015

• Ferndale Friends! features R. Alpert in "T’chiyah Leader: Welcome Rabbi Alana Alpert as she joins Congregation T’chiyah, works for social justice, and nurtures her Detroit roots"
• In These Times features R. Alpert in “‘Privatization is not the solution’ Michigan Activists Fight for Water Justice: A six-day march from Detroit to Flint by a coalition of community organizations recently protested issues of water justice facing Michigan residents.”

2014

• Detroit Jewish News highlights our peaceful Campus Martius demonstration for racial justice, “Miracles and Hope: Local Jews demand racial justice on Chanukah’s first night”
• R. Alpert publishes “In a Sukkah Frame of Mind” on My Jewish Detroit

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