Where justice dwells
Subtitle: a hands-on guide to doing social justice in your Jewish community
By: Jill Jacobs ; foreword by David Saperstein
Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Woodstock, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781580234535
Subjects: Social justice; Jewish ethics; Judaism; Social service
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the road ahead; title: Pt. I. Envisioning a just place; title: 1. Why jewish social justice?; title: 2. Place matters; title: 3. The ideal city; title: Pt. II. Principles and practice of social justice; title: 4. Storytelling for social justice; title: 5. Creating an integrated Jewish life; title: 6. Partnerships and power; title: 7. Sacred words: engaging with text and tradition; title: Pt. III. Taking action; title: 8. Direct service; title: 9. Giving and investing money; title: 10. Advocacy; title: 11. Community organizing; title: Conclusion: where justice dwells.