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Jews for a Secular Democracy
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www.JFASD.org For all Jews, friends & family concerned about the growing influence of religious fundamentalism on US government. A pluralistic initiative of @humanisticjudaism.bsky.social
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If #Obergefell falls, marriage equality vanishes in multiple states overnight.
This is a coordinated strategy driven by religious nationalism.
Nov. 11 at 6:30 pm ET - #Michigan AG Dana Nessel explains what comes next.
Register: bit.ly/jfasdnessel
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Flyer titled “Threats to Marriage Equality: A Conversation with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.” The image features two people holding hands in wedding attire behind the text. The event details read: Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30 pm EST, held via Zoom. A small circular photo of Attorney General Dana Nessel appears in the bottom right corner, framed in blue. Below, bold text says “Learn More & Register” with a link: https://bit.ly/jfasdnessel. The Jews for a Secular Democracy logo is displayed at the bottom left, next to a list of sponsoring and co-sponsoring organizations.
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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On this #YomKippur, we wish you a meaningful and reflective day. May the coming year be filled with healing, justice, hope and real religious freedom for all.
October 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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#Orlando Peeps!

Come see us at Orlando Pride on Oct. 28th! We’ll be tabling with @workerscircle.bsky.social, Temple Israel of Greater Orlando, & @keshetlgbtqjews.bsky.social - not to fundraise, not to sell anything, but rather just to support & stand for the LGBTQ+ community! Come find us!
Graphic for Orlando Pride. Background features bright rainbow colors with a heart motif. Text reads: “Come Out With Pride Orlando – October 18, 2025 – Lake Eola Park.” Logos at the bottom include Jews for a Secular Democracy, Keshet, Temple Israel, and The Workers Circle, showing their cosponsorship of the event.
September 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Wishing you a good year filled with love, hope, peace and true religious freedom!
September 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Religious extremism is fueling attacks on science, medicine, and freedom. Join Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. D.J. Kleinbaum tomorrow, Sept. 16, for “Confronting Religious Extremism in Medicine and Science: The First Amendment and the Fight for Facts!”

Free registration: bit.ly/jfasdmeds
Promotional flyer for a webinar titled “Confronting Religious Extremism in Medicine and Science: The First Amendment and the Fight for Facts,” part of the Jewish Women and Religious Freedom in Pittsburgh Project. Event date: September 16 at 5pm ET / 4pm CT on Zoom. Featured speakers: Dr. Peter Hotez, physician-scientist, vaccine expert, and author of Science Under Siege, and Dr. D.J. Kleinbaum, PhD, co-founder of Emerald Cloud Lab and Emerald Therapeutics. Moderator: Allyson Feldmann, Pittsburgh Organizer for Jews for a Secular Democracy. Sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh and Jews for a Secular Democracy. Co-sponsors listed include: Red, Wine and Blue Pennsylvania, NCJW Pittsburgh, NCJW Miami, Temple Israel Orlando, Society for Humanistic Judaism, Congregation Beth Adam, Or Adam Congregation–Phoenix, and Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Community Action Project (Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center).
September 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Politics. Identity. Power.

In a time of rising authoritarianism and deep division, what does it mean to be Jewish in America?

Proud to cosponsor this critical conversation! 9/9 & 9/16 at 7pm ET.

Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Purple promotional graphic for an event titled "Critical Crossroads: In conversation with journalist and author Emily Tamkin." The event features headshots of Anthony Russell (left) and Emily Tamkin (right). Text notes that Anthony Russell of the Workers Circle will be in conversation with Emily Tamkin, author of Bad Jews and The Influence of Soros, about the past, present, and future of American Jewish identity and politics. Event dates are September 9 and September 16 from 7:00–8:00 PM ET. Attendees will have a chance to win a free copy of one of Tamkin’s books. The Workers Circle logo is displayed at the bottom.
September 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Join us in August for
“Tennessee: The Testing Ground for Christian Nationalism in America?”
Hear from Gabe Rutan-Ram & Americans United’s Rebecca Markert about how Christian Nationalism is shaping law in Tennessee & beyond.
Register: bit.ly/jfasd-tn
#Project2025 #christiannationalism #tennessee
Flyer for a webinar titled “Tennessee: The Testing Ground for Christian Nationalism in America?” with the subheading “What’s happening in Tennessee won’t stay in Tennessee!” The event is on August 12 at 7:30 pm ET via Zoom. A button reads “Learn More & Register” with the link: https://bit.ly/jfasd-tn. Speakers include: Rebecca Markert, Vice President and Legal Director, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (headshot on left) Gabe Rutan-Ram, Executive Director, Change TN (headshot on right) Sponsored by: Jews for a Secular Democracy Co-sponsors listed below the speakers include: The Workers Circle, Temple Israel of Greater Orlando, Congregation Beth Adam (South Florida), Secular Humanistic Jewish Circle (Tucson), Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Community Action Project of the Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center, Society for Humanistic Judaism, Arizona Faith Network, Folkshul (Philadelphia), and Or Adam Congregation (Phoenix). The Jews for a Secular Democracy logo is displayed.
July 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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🚨 We’re launching something new! "Call With Us!" is our brand-new on-line action series where YOU make real-time calls to Congress—with us, live on Zoom.
Each month, we’ll tackle 1-2 urgent issues. We’ll give you the tools, talking points & support. You bring your voice.
🔗 bit.ly/callwithus1
Graphic for “Call With Us!” a new action-focused series from Jews for a Secular Democracy. Main headline reads: “TAKE ACTION. RAISE YOUR VOICE. DEFEND DEMOCRACY.” Subheading: “A monthly, action-focused series that transforms your values into real-time advocacy.” Highlighted section: “COMING UP: JUNE 25 • 12PM ET. This month’s topics: Immigration and the SAVE Act.” Link provided: https://bit.ly/callwithus1 Checklist section reads: Find your members of Congress Choose the best way to reach them and do it with us live! Speak effectively to a staffer, live person, or voicemail Includes image of a person holding a smartphone. Bottom logos show sponsorship by Jews for a Secular Democracy and the Eula Mae & John Baugh Foundation. Co-sponsors listed: Florida NOW, NCJW Greater Miami, Temple Israel Orlando, Congregation Beth Adam South Florida.
June 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Hanging at #Pittsburgh #Pride today. We’re here to celebrate Pride month, show up in support of the LGBTQIA community and have some fun. Come see us! Happy #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️
June 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Being an ally means understanding the issues & speaking up. Join us for Gender Unpacked & get the tools to do both. We’ll unpack gender identity, Judaism, and the role of real allyship in fighting discrimination and promoting dignity for all people.

Register now: bit.ly/genderunpacked
Flyer for a free webinar titled “Gender Unpacked: Exploring Gender, Judaism, and Allyship.” The event takes place on April 30th at 7:30 PM ET via Zoom. A large button says “Learn More & Register: https://bit.ly/genderunpacked.”Featured speaker is Rabbi Micah Buck, Director of Education and Training at Keshet. Sponsored by Jews for a Secular Democracy and Keshet. Co-sponsors listed at the bottom include Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, Secular Humanist Jewish Circle of Tucson, Society for Humanistic Judaism, Workers Circle College Network, Or Adam Congregation Phoenix, Jewish Community Action, Temple Israel Orlando, Congregation Beth Adam, and Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Community Action Project, a program of Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center. The background features a pastel-colored trans pride flag ribbon design. A headshot of Rabbi Buck is included on the left side.
April 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Why are we talking about the Jewish response to Christian Nationalism? Well, for one not only is the separation of religion & state a foundational American principle, it’s a fundamental Jewish value. Honored to talk about this at the Summit for Religious Freedom!
#SRF2025 @paulgolin.bsky.social
Picture of Paul Golin, Executive Director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism, speaking at a conference on the Jewish Response to Christian Nationalism.
April 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” Dr. Jamar Tisby at #SRF2025.

We agree! 💯💯

#churchstateseparation
April 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Excited to be attending and presenting at the Summit for Religious Freedom #SRF2025
April 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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🔎 What’s at Stake for American Democracy?!

Join us and the Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Action Project for a 1 hr discussion with @katherinestewart.bsky.social about the rise of religious nationalism & its impact on democracy. Register at bit.ly/jfasd-stewart
#democracymatters #religiousnationalism
"Webinar announcement for 'Weaponizing Faith: The Role of Religious Nationalism and Disinformation in Destroying Democracy,' featuring Katherine Stewart, award-winning author and investigative journalist. The event is scheduled for March 26th at 7:30 PM ET via Zoom. Co-sponsored by the Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Community Action Project, a program of the Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center, and Jews for a Secular Democracy, along with other organizations. Learn more and register at bit.ly/jfasd-stewart
March 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Proud to join justice organizations around the country in the first Jewish Justice Giving Day!
Help us protect the separation of religion and government. An anonymous donor will MATCH DONATIONS BETWEEN NOW AND 2/26.
Please donate here: jfasd.org/donate/
Thank you!!!!
February 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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We strongly believe reproductive freedom is religious freedom. It's a Jewish value - period! That's why JFASD is proud to partner with NCJW for Repro Shabbat 2025 on Feb 21-22 (Parshat Mishpatim). Find out more at www.jewsforabortionaccess.org/repro-shabba....

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A rectangular graphic picture - left side is a glass of wine, 2 Shabbat candles and a loaf of challah bread over the words “Repro Shabbat” and then the line “National Council of Jewish Women.” On the right side in large all caps it says “Reproductive Freedom Is A Jewish Value. Period.” Under that is the logo for Jews for a Secular Democracy.
February 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Join JFASD, the Workers Circle, and the Center for Common Ground on Sunday, January 19, at 7:00 PM ET for “Together, We Light the Way.” Together w/grassroots leaders, special celebrity guests, and musicians, let’s reflect & rise together! Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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✨ Bring your voice & passion to the ‘Jewish Women and Religious Freedom: What Comes Next?’ summit on Dec. 15th!

🌟 Tickets include access to an incredible keynote, engaging panel discussions, & an empowering Networking & Action Forum.

📍 #Pittsburgh
🎟️ Secure your spot today: bit.ly/pittsummit
A promotional graphic for the summit titled, "Jewish Women and Religious Freedom in Pittsburgh: What Comes Next?" The graphic includes a quote from Keynote Speaker Jill Beck, Pennsylvania Superior Court: "Come away with a better understanding of [church-state separation] religion clauses, what they mean and how they are interpreted, and with some measure of hope." Below the quote is the event information: Date and Time: December 15th, 1 PM–4 PM Location: Rodef Shalom, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Tickets: $10 Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Jill Beck, Pennsylvania Superior Court The graphic features a silhouette of the Pittsburgh skyline and a registration link: [https://bit.ly/pittsummit]. At the bottom, the logo for "Jews for a Secular Democracy" is displayed.
December 5, 2024 at 8:37 PM
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📢 How can Jewish women lead on church-state separation issues like reproductive rights?
Find out at the “Jewish Women and Religious Freedom: What Comes Next?” summit on 12/15 in Pittsburgh!

🔗 More information available at: bit.ly/pittsummit

#reprorights #pittsburgh
Blue square with light blue writing that says, “How can Jewish women lead on church-state separation issues like repro rights? Find out at the summit.” Below that is a link: JFASD.org/pittsburgh. Below that is the JFASD logo.
December 3, 2024 at 2:15 AM
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We're hosting a crucial webinar: "School Vouchers—The Assault on Public Schools" on Dec. 11 at 7 PM EST. This discussion will cover the impact of vouchers on public education and the separation of church and state. Don't miss out—register today: bit.ly/jfasdvouchers
A promotional flyer for a webinar titled "School Vouchers: The Assault on Public Education." The event takes place on December 11th at 7:00 PM EST via Zoom. A button encourages viewers to "Learn More & Register" with a link to https://bit.ly/jfasdvouchers. Speakers include Beth Lewis, Director of Save Our Schools Arizona; Nikolas Nartowicz, Lead Policy Counsel for Americans United for Separation of Church and State; and Mark Davis, President of the Freedom From Religion Foundation Cincinnati Metro Chapter. The flyer features headshots of the three speakers. Sponsored by Jews For A Secular Democracy, with co-sponsors listed at the bottom, including organizations such as Americans United for Separation of Church & State, Florida National Organization for Women, Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh and others. The background shows an image of school children with backpacks.
December 1, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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We’re thrilled to announce our “Jewish Women and Religious Freedom: What Comes Next?” summit on Sunday, December 15th, from 1:00-4:00 PM at Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh! More information at bit.ly/pittsummit !

#churchstateseparation #pittsburgh #firstamendment #whatcomesnext
Graphic of event “Jewish Women and Religious Freedom in Pittsburgh: What Comes Next?” Picture and title of the keynote speaker, the Honorable Judge Jill Beck, Pennsylvania Superior Court and the panelists Cantor Kalix Jacobson, Jackie Perlow, Carrie Wardzinski, and Professor Kathleen Blee. Also lists the sponsors and cosponsors of the event plus the date, time and location. Information available at https://bit.ly/pittsummit.
November 19, 2024 at 10:38 PM