As we mark this painful anniversary, we are seeing extreme voices exploit 9/11 to renormalize Islamophobia. We know precisely where this leads – and that it makes all of our communities less safe. We all have an obligation to reject this hate.

As we enter 5787, may the shofar blasts we hear on Rosh Hashanah push us to act, to show up, and to keep building a more just world. Shanah tovah! 🍎🍯 Read the full reflections from NCJW's Rabbi Nora Feinstein on Rosh Hashanah: ncjw.org/rosh5787

When these reprobates say "gun rights," this is what they mean: state-sanctioned racist violence and terror. It's not about recreation or self-defense.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · yesterday

Ted Cruz: "When Mamdani says he wants to seize the means of production, he means it." Crowd: "HE SHOULD BE SHOT!" Cruz: "When Abdul El-Sayed says he has an obligation to Sharia Law, he means it." Crowd: "HE SHOULD BE SHOT!"

The Pentagon is in Arlington, Virginia, and like many of my friends, classmates and neighbors growing up inside the Beltway, my parents were federal employees. 1/2

Shana Tova! Have a sweet, fruitful new year of Jewish joy and new beginnings 🍎🍯🐏

"We, my fellow Americans, never fully healed from the trauma of 9/11. A quarter-century later, we must guard against threats to our freedom and our safety — from within and without." My full thoughts and remembrance: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Never Forget: 25 Years After 9/11

Guarding Against Threats to Our Freedom — From Within and Without

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And the rockets' red glare The bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there

"We, my fellow Americans, never fully healed from the trauma of 9/11. A quarter-century later, we must guard against threats to our freedom and our safety — from within and without." My full thoughts and remembrance: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Never Forget: 25 Years After 9/11

Guarding Against Threats to Our Freedom — From Within and Without

substack.com

Happy Labor Day, and Solidarity Forever ✊️🪧 Thank you especially to workers — first responders, retailers, journalists, hospitality staff and more — who don't get the day off.

The more than 20 @momsdemandaction.org volunteers running for Congress will determine whether we will flip the House. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, there is something you can do to help get out the vote for gun safety this election cycle. Join our Weekend of Action: etwn.us/4gXGwsy

What Can I Do to Help Get Out the Vote During the Midterms?

3 things you can do to turn out voters and check the Trump administration at the federal and state levels during the 2026 midterm elections. Plus, 3 weekends where every state and D.C. will be taking ...

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Happy birthday to us! 🎂 🥳 133 years ago, Hannah G. Solomon founded NCJW to put Jewish values into action and to ensure that Jewish women had a seat at the table. Today, our changemakers carry that legacy forward. Learn more about our future plans: ncjw.org/fwd

This week, we lost Gloria Steinem at 92. Journalist, activist, feminist visionary, and one of the first feminist voices to condemn Hamas's sexual violence on October 7. May we honor Gloria by recognizing the leader within us all and stepping into our own power. Shabbat shalom.

In my experience, many people do not know what the "blood libel" is, which is true of most antisemitic myths! But it leads to the term being colloquially misused. That's why I wrote this short piece in 2024 that explains the libel clearly and why it still matters today. Gift link:

The Passover Plot

The dark legacy and ongoing body count of an ancient anti-Semitic myth

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Gloria Steinem spent her life fighting tirelessly for women's rights. She was a champion for equity in the workplace, domestic violence protections, getting women elected to office, and so much more. Thank you, Gloria. We follow in your footsteps to make the world a brighter, safer place for all. 💜

This morning, NCJW deeply mourns the loss of Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing feminist, journalist, and activist whose work transformed the fight for gender equality in America and around the world.

I accepted a proclamation recognizing Suicide Prevention Awareness Month on behalf of our organization adopted unanimously by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. @momsdemandaction.org

Gloria Steinem was a fierce force for not just equality but dignity. Misogyny is the bedrock of every hate movement, and cynics turned "feminism" into a four-letter word, but she never wavered in her cause and commitment.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · last wk.

BREAKING: Gloria Steinem, the potent voice of the U.S. women’s movement and a co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92.

I'm thankful all of the students, teachers and employees can go home tonight, but as more details are disclosed in the coming days, I'm appalled that this happened at all and that another school community has been traumatized by gun violence.

NBC4 Washington@nbcwashington.com · last wk.

An adult was wounded in a shooting at a Virginia elementary school Wednesday morning, according to an official who responded to the scene and confirmed no children were injured.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month As long as there are people who care about you, you will never be alone 🩵💜

We are grieving with Tucson and standing with the LGBTQ+ community following the murder of two men outside a gay bar. No one should have to hide who they are to be safe - and at a time of normalized dehumanization and bigotry, we all have an obligation to stand up.

Double killing in Tucson investigated as a hate crime

A gunman kills two men at a Tucson gay bar in a suspected hate crime, shocking the close-knit community of regulars.

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One year ago today, what should have been a typical school day at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota became a nightmare. Just minutes into morning mass, a shooter armed with an AR-15 and high-capacity magazines opened fire through the church’s stained glass windows.

New research finds that exposure to gun violence — including witnessing violence, knowing someone who was shot, or living in communities affected by violence — is linked to poorer health outcomes, including chronic conditions. https://bit.ly/4qIsrUi

How Gun Violence Exposure Influences Racial Health Disparities among Adults in the United States - Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Gun violence is a pressing public health concern that disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities in the United States (US). This study examined whether gun violence exposure (GVE) connect...

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After children are killed in their classrooms, Americans demand action. The gun lobby’s response? Spend big to stop it. New research shows how pro-gun groups pour money into competitive congressional races in communities reeling from fatal school shootings.

Dolly Parton’s incredible talents as a singer and songwriter were matched by her generosity and empathy. For decades, she dedicated herself to encouraging literacy, funding disease research, and giving back to her community.

"White genocide," "goyslop" and "fat Jew": I wrote about how Florida Jews are grappling with the antisemitism that roiled the state primaries. Gift link:

Fringe Views in Primary Campaigns Rattle Florida Jews (Gift Article)

It has been an uneasy primary season for Jewish voters, with debates over Israel animating many races. But what happened in Florida went beyond that.

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It's a sad day not just for music but for our shared humanity 🦋💖

"Instead of agitating for war, Jews in this country should be opposing it in every way, for they will be the first to feel its consequences." — Charles Lindbergh, 1941

Jewish Insider@jewishinsider.com · 3w ago

"If Jews in America keep putting this idea out there that they are singularly invested in Israel," Piker said, "eventually someone’s going to come around and take action, not against the State of Israel, mind you, but against American Jews.” Haley Cohen reports:

1/2 The Justice Department finalized a rule that will let some people with felony convictions apply to legally own guns again, reviving a long-dormant process.

Our lawmakers fail us every day that they refuse to address the #1 killer of our generation. This November, we’ll vote gun lobby allies out of office and replace them with people who will take action to keep us safe. Make sure you’re registered to vote on Election Day: Text REGISTER to 644-33.