Dorshei Derekh’s Stefan Presser z”l Social Justice Shabbat at 15: A Retrospective

Rabbi Zeff will lead us in Havdalah, along with sharing memories of Stefan z”l.
Betsy Teutsch will share reflections on the history and evolution of the Presser event

We will hear from four members deeply involved in Justice work in our minyan/synagogue and larger community :
  –  Donald Joseph: Public Funding for PA Schools Trial update
  –  David Mosenkis: POWER’s priorities
  –  Seth Lieberman: Refugee work
  –  Tamara Cohen: Anti-Racism work.

The Presser Committee thanks Mark Pinsky for Zushering!

Stefan Presser Shabbat – 15 Years: 
2007: Integrity in Dark Times: Law and Conscience Amidst a War on  Terror. Professor Seth Kreimer
2008: Tzedek U’Mishpat: Justice & the Rule of Law. Rabbi Brian Walt + former  teen interns of Stefan’s: Ari Brochin, Josh Marcus, Frances Kreimer, and Zach Teutsch
2009: Next Generation Social Justice Work by Raised-at-GJC Young Adults. Ari Brochin, Zachary Teutsch, Ellen Rosenberg, Sara Mosenkis, Rena Kreimer, Nomi  Teutsch
2010: Jewish Responsibility in the Current Immigration Debate. Judith  Bernstein-Baker and Frances Kreimer
2011: Worker Justice: the Future of Unions in America. Ari Weisbard and  Zach Teutsch
2012: Transgender Jews: Moving Toward the Blessing of Inclusion. Rabbi David Teutsch, Nurit Shein, Yoel Solis, Leiah Moser
2013: Advocating for Common Sense Gun Laws. Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, Shira Goodman, Rabbi Linda Holtzman, Dorothy Johnson-Speight
2014: Shmita (Sabbatical Year): Practical 21st Century Applications of an  Ancient Tradition. Malkah Binah Klein, Norman Weiss, Adina Abramowitz
2016: Mass Incarceration: Injustice in America. Jondhi Harrell, Miriam  Grossman
2017 (January): A Climate of Justice: Climate Change & Local Injustice. Rev. Alison Cornish, Frances Upshaw, Terri Burgin, Paula Paul, Rabbi Julie Greenberg
2017 (December): Philadelphia: Our Sanctuary City. Rabbi Adam Zeff, Peter  Pedemonti
2018: Educating Our Children – A Tale of Two Cities. David Mosenkis,  Rabbi Adam Zeff, and Councilwoman Helen Gym
2019: Radical Welcoming: Being a Home for Jews of Color. David Mosenkis and Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein
2020: Hope as an Ethical Imperative. Bobbi Breitman; D’var Torah on Parshat Vayeshev: Atenea  Rosado.

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