My latest article in Tikkun Daily talks about immigration reform and how Jewish communities are working in coordination with immigrants for progressive goals.
Here is an excerpt:
“Jews understand what it means to start a new life in another country. As a nation of immigrants, the US welcomed and protected generations of Jews who fled persecution, famine and poverty in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to begin a new life in the US together with their families. Today, a commitment to the core Jewish mandate of 'welcoming the stranger' takes a different form.”
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Working Together for Immigration Reform
My latest article in Tikkun Daily talks about immigration reform and how Jewish communities are working in coordination with immigrants for progressive goals.
Here is an excerpt:
Visit Tikkun Daily for the full article.
Tags: unions, immigration reform, minimum wage, civil liberties, activism, workers rights, amy dean, tikkun daily