{"product_id":"there-shall-be-no-needy-pursuing-social-justice-through-jewish-law-tradition-hardcover","title":"There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law \u0026 Tradition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJill Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElliot N. Dorff\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eSimon Greer\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can a Jewish approach to social justice offer positive change for America?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ancient texts offer significant wisdom about human nature, economic cycles, the causes of inequality, and our obligations to each other. These insights can inform our own approaches to current issues, challenge our assumptions, and force us to consider alternative approaches. The conversation between our texts and our lives can enrich our experience of both.\"\u003cbr\u003e--from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfront the most pressing issues of twenty-first-century America in this fascinating book, which brings together classical Jewish sources, contemporary policy debate and real-life stories.\u003cbr\u003eRabbi Jill Jacobs, a leading young voice in the social justice arena, makes a powerful argument for participation in the American public square from a deeply Jewish perspective, while deepening our understanding of the relationship between Judaism and such current social issues as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Poverty and the Poor\u003cbr\u003e Collection and Allocation of \u003cem\u003eTzedakah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Workers, Employers and Unions\u003cbr\u003e Housing the Homeless\u003cbr\u003e The Provision of Health Care\u003cbr\u003e Environmental Sustainability\u003cbr\u003e Crime, Punishment and Rehabilitation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy creating a dialogue between traditional texts and current realities, Jacobs presents a template for engagement in public life from a Jewish perspective and challenges us to renew our obligations to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Jill Jacobs\u003c\/strong\u003e is executive director of T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. . Widely acknowledged as one of the leading voices in Jewish social justice, Rabbi Jacobs is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThere Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice through Jewish Law and Tradition \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWhere Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide to Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Community\u003c\/em\u003e (both Jewish Lights). She has been voted to the \u003cem\u003eForward\u003c\/em\u003e newspaper's list of fifty influential Jews, to \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e's list of the fifty most influential rabbis in America and to the \u003cem\u003eJewish Week\u003c\/em\u003e's list of \"thirty-six under thirty-six.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Jill Jacobs is available to speak on the following topics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Justice in Judaism: Historical, Textual and Political Roots, and Their Meaning for Jews Today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynagogue Social Justice That Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Image: A Jewish Take on Human Rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorah in the Workplace: Ethical Business Practices for the Synagogue, School, Home and Business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Jewish Approach to Combating Human Trafficking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eClick here to contact the author. \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 9.06 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760494084384,"sku":"9781580233941","price":31.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/178f2b2d7c091f2bc14bbdeae7f67873.webp?v=1780181465","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/there-shall-be-no-needy-pursuing-social-justice-through-jewish-law-tradition-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}