JALSA and several other Jewish groups from across the city had constructed a Sukkah at Occupy Boston. One theme of the holiday– as we live in these booths open to the wind and rain — specifically reminds us of the fragility of our material possessions.
We invite folks to visit Occupy Boston and bring our Jewish values to help shape this new movement. Stop by our Sukkah –which we will maintain for the immediate future for conversations, lunch, and discussion.
“Is this the fast I have chosen? ……
Cry out, spare not, raise your voice like a trumpet, and show My people their transgression, and Jacob’s house their sins. Isaiah 57:14-58:14
See Facebook for up-to-date schedule of events at the Sukkah.
Location: Dewey Square.
Area near the Ventilation Building.
Call the JALSA office for more details: 617-227-3000.
September 8th, 2011
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Notwithstanding the outstanding vote to protect the affordable housing statute last fall (40 B), the proponents of that ballot initiative tried once again to attack the law with a new ballot initiative. We are delighted to report that the Office of the Attorney General has agreed that the new initiative is substantially the same as the one turned down by the voters this past year, and by law cannot be repeated on the ballot in less than three years.
Need Researchers! Can You Help?
As JALSA approaches employers, health insurance companies and government leaders about access to sustainable food, we are looking to demonstrate that providing incentives for healthy food can lower healthcare costs.
We need research! Can you help?
We are looking for studies demonstrating that incentivizing healthy food promotes healthier habits, or studies demonstrating that incentives improve health itself. Do you know previous studies, useful databases, or can you volunteer to do some looking? Let us know! Contact annie@jalsa.org |
As JALSA celebrates its 10th anniversary, we are launching an Outreach Campaign of conversations which will help to guide our organization’s future.
As part of this process, we are asking people to reflect on what JALSA is doing now, what their hopes are for Jewish social justice in our community, and how we can change and grow to ensure there will continue to be a vibrant progressive Jewish voice in the future. We are asking these questions of our own members, allies in the community, and others who care about our mission. The main goal of these conversations is to get community input and reflection as we envision our future.
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If you’ve participated in one of these conversations, here is aLINK TO THE RESPONSE FORM
If you are interested in taking part in one of these conversations, please email: annie@jalsa.org
Sheila Decter recently had a column on paid sick days in the Jewish Advocate entitled, “Choosing between getting well and getting paid”.
The following link is to an article that appeared in the Boston Globe on March 29
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2011/03/29/the_tug_of_war_that_decides_whether_mom_or_dad_stays_home_with_their_sick_child/
The Honorable Sumner Z. Kaplan
It is with great sadness that JALSA shares the news that Sumner Z. Kaplan, one of JALSA’s founders and one of our greatest fans, passed away Tuesday at the age of 92. As most of you know, Sumner had tremendous energy and actively participated in everything we did until just a few months ago when he became ill. We hoped his health would return, but unfortunately, that was not to be. We have lost a tremendous friend.
Sumner was the beloved husband of 66 years to Eleanor ( Ellie) Kaplan; devoted father of Ruth Kaplan and her husband Toby Kusmer, Marjorie Kaplan and her husband Michael Stanislawski; dear grandfather of Sarah Rose Kusmer and Anna Kusmer, Ethan, Aaron and Emma Stanislawski .
We extend our deepest sympathies to Sumner’s wife, Ellie, and his daughters, Ruth and Marjorie, and to his entire extended family. As a community we mourn the loss of our dear friend and fierce leader for justice.
Sheila Decter
