SRE Network

?? On today's #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate the 6th anniversary of SRE Network. In just six years, SRE has: ? Grown to a network of over 175 member organizations ? Invested $6 million in countless Jewish workplaces and communal spaces ? Convened hundreds of professionals and lay leaders in virtual learning sessions and 5 annual convenings ? Published groundbreaking research ? Connected organizations to educational resources, trainings, and each other We are grateful to all of our supporters who helped make SRE Network a reality. There is still much to do as we work to create a future free of gender-based harassment and discrimination, a future where our workplaces and communal spaces are safe, respectful, and equitable for all. Thank you for being on this journey with us.

"It is not by coincidence that #Sukkot is the only time in the Torah that we as a people are commanded by God to be happy and rejoice, almost as if prescribed by a doctor who knows what we as humans will need to move healthily on into the year. Even if we don’t feel fully ready. Even if we’d rather sit in the reflection and sadness just a bit longer." - Rachel Gildiner https://lnkd.in/e_hMtucg

Today marks 7 years since the #MeToo hashtag took off–and sparked a movement that would lead to the vast evolution of gender equity, safety, and respect in our society. We are grateful to the brave voices who spoke up on October 15, 2017, and those who continue to share their truth to create powerful waves of progress. In honor of this anniversary, we're throwing it back to this article by our Executive Director Rachel Gildiner that launched "The Year of the Jewish Woman (and Allies)" Facebook group. Now 5.4K members strong, this group continues to be a vital support network for women professionals in the Jewish nonprofit community. https://lnkd.in/gvpe9K6R

??? Our October newsletter is out! Get your latest SRE updates including: ~ Reflections from Executive Director Rachel ~ Upcoming programs from SRE & our members ~ Restorative Justice report highlights ~ Info about the General Assembly ~ and more. Head to https://lnkd.in/dgb5T4Cq to read it all!

Wishing you a meaningful #YomKippur. G'mar Chatimah Tovah–may you be sealed in the Book of Life. SRE will be closed in observance of Yom Kippur beginning at 2pm ET on Friday, October 11, and in celebration of Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 14.

Today, we wrap up our series of reflection questions and prepare for #YomKippur this weekend. Wishing everyone a meaningful Yom Kippur, G'mar Chatimah Tova. #AseretYmeiTshuvah: How can I personally use the process of restorative justice to repair harm in Jewish spaces? ~This series of prompts has been inspired by "Reflections on Restorative Justice: The Messy Magic": https://lnkd.in/eXQ9RgCy

We invite you to read a new op-ed by Dr. Guila Benchimol and Dr. Alissa Ackerman that explores the vital role of restorative justice processes across the Jewish community. During this high holiday season, this piece calls for reflection, accountability, and actionable steps to support survivors and create safer Jewish spaces for everyone. https://lnkd.in/ehQrBWSd

#AseretYmeiTshuvah: ???????? ?????? ‘?????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????????????? ??????????????’ ???????? ???????? ???? ???? ????????, ?????? ?????? ?????? ?? ???????????????? ?????????????????? ???????? ???? ???? ??????????????????????????? ~This series of prompts is inspired by "Reflections on Restorative Justice: The Messy Magic": https://lnkd.in/eXQ9RgCy

???? #AseretYmeiTshuvah: "???? ?? ???????????????? ?????? ??????????????????, ????????-???????????????? ?????????????????? ???? ?????????????? 7 ???????????? ?????? ???????????? ?????????????????? ??????????????????, ?????? ?????? ???????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????????????????????? ?????????????? ?????????????????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ?????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???? ???????? ????????????, ?????? ???????? ???????????? ?????????????????????????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????????" ~This series of prompts is inspired by "Reflections on Restorative Justice: The Messy Magic": https://lnkd.in/eXQ9RgCy

*The following is a message by Dr. Guila Benchimol, SRE Network Senior Advisor on Research and Learning, published in SVIVAH's Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Machzor Companion, and "An Open Letter to the Survivors of Oct. 7" originally published by Jewish News Syndicate* "?????? ???????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????? ?????????????????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????? ???? ?????????? ???? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ?????? ???????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????????? ???? ????????????????????. ?????? ???????????? (???????? 85??:7) ?????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????? ???????? ?????????????????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????? ??????, ?????? “?????? ?????? ???????????????????????????? ?????????????? ?? ???????????? ?????? ??????????????.” ???? ???? ?????????????????? ?????????????????? ???? ?????????????? ?????? ?????? ???????????? ???? ?????????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ???? ???????? ???????????? ???? ???????????? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ?????????? ??????????????????????. ???? ?????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ???????? ??????????????????. ?????? ???????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ?????????????????????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ???????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ??????????????? ???????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ??????????????????????????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????? ?????? ???? ?????????? ????????? ???? ???????? “???????????? ???? ??????????????????”, ?? ???????? ???? ?????? ?????????????? ?????? ?????????????????? ???? ?????? 7, ???? ???????? ???? ?????????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????? ????????, ???? ???????????? ??????, “?? ???? ??????????. ?? ?????? ??????. ?? ???????? ??????. ?????? ?? ???? ???????????????? ???? ??????.” ???? ???? ?????? ?????? ‘??????????’ ???? ???????????? ???????? ?????????????????? ?????????? ???? ???????????????????? ?????????????????? ????????, ?????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ??????. ?? ?????? ???? ?????? ‘?????? ?????? ?????? ??????????.” ?????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ?????????? ???? ???????? ???? “??’?? ???????????” ???? ???? ???????? ???????? ?????? ????????????, ?????? ?????????? ?????? ???????????????????????????? ?????? ???? ???????? ???????? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????" Download Svivah's B’kol Libeinu: The Call of Our Hearts, A Special Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Machzor Companion: https://lnkd.in/e_EQEcR9