Deadline: 10-Nov-22
Is Your Rabbi or Cantor a Human Rights Hero? Each year, T’ruah honors two extraordinary Jewish clergy members who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to living and working in accordance with a Torah of justice and human rights. And each year they turn to you, their supporters, to help them find these remarkable leaders. Does your rabbi/cantor deserve this honor? Nominate your rabbi or cantor for the Rabbinic Human Rights Hero award.
Nominees are those Jewish leaders working tirelessly to make progress on human rights issues in North America and/or Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. They have used their rabbinic moral voice to take up the fight for dignity, equity, and human rights for all people.
Who can nominate a rabbi/cantor?
- Members of the nominee’s community, such as a synagogue member, a student, a parent of a student or camper, a JCC or Hillel member, or someone who participates regularly in activities organized by the nominee’s community.
- Rabbis/cantors may nominate their colleagues.
- Self-nominations will not be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- Rabbis and cantors who work within a Jewish community setting, such as a synagogue, school, camp, JCC or other related organization.
- They must live and work in the United States or Canada.
- They may be retired and may be an emeritus rabbi or cantor.
Ineligible
- Rabbis/cantors who already work full-time for social justice or human rights organizations.
- T’ruah board members.
- T’ruah staff members.
For more information, visit https://truah.org/the-rabbinic-human-rights-hero-award-2/