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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We're only 29 days from Election Day and working around the clock to defend our democracy. But Bend the Arc needs your support to power phonebanks, postcard parties, canvasses, trainings, and more. Donate to Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice today and you'll get a brand new sticker!

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Get your limited-edition sticker: Democracy is a Jewish Value 💌

From @jewishaction: Get your limited-edition sticker: Democracy is a Jewish Value 💌

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Learn more about Salah Sarsour's case in our video from earlier this year.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Protecting free speech is essential to protecting our democracy, and our democracy keeps Jews — and all of us — safe. Deporting beloved community leaders does not. Our Jewish community stands with Salah Sarsour and all our immigrant neighbors targeted by this administration's cruelty.

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Judge Rules in Favor of Deporting Muslim Leader in Wisconsin

Salah Sarsour, a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights who leads the state’s largest Islamic group, says the case is politically motivated and plans to appeal the decision.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

❤️‍🔥TOMORROW NIGHT❤️‍🔥 Feeling some kind of way abt the election, Cornell, ICE, so much more? UP YOUR ORGANIZING GAME. This is a masterclass with the former Chief Vision Officer of @bendthearc.bsky.social & organizer at @faithinaction.bsky.social; he's brilliant & has trained so many leaders. Join us:

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How To Grow a Movement with Graie Hagans (Learn To Do #4) · EducateUS

Longtime organizer, political educator, and casual midrashist Graie Hagans offers a grounded, accessible introduction to moving from a participant to a leader in this time when we need more people to ...

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Learn more about the series here, co-sponsored by @educateusaction.bsky.social. "Collective liberation or bust. Everything else is commentary." www.LifeIsASacredText.com/LearnToDo

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Learn, To Do: A Training Series for This Moment

Tools and Tactics for Collective Liberation, from the Grassroots on Up

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Excited to share this training in the Learn, To Do series from our friends @theradr.bsky.social and Bend the Arc alum Graie Hagans! HOW TO GROW A MOVEMENT: Learn the core rubrics of organizing work in this intro to moving from participant to leader. ❤️‍🔥 Register below — Wednesday at 8pm ET / 5pm PT

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

How does Simchat Torah provide a model for fighting authoritarianism? “Democracy, like our sacred text, is not a destination you arrive at. It is a continuous cycle of renewal, protection, and action.” Read a new piece from Bend the Arc CEO @jamieberan.bsky.social in the @timesofisrael.com ⬇️

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The Blogs: Simchat Torah and the Unending Work of Democracy

From the blog of Jamie Beran at The Times of Israel

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“For years, we’ve pushed government officials to approach antisemitism with this kind of rigor,” said Bend the Arc CEO Jamie Beran. "This is exactly what it looks like when a leader listens.” Read our full statement on @mayor.nyc.gov's new antisemitism report.

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Bend the Arc Welcomes Mayor Mamdani’s Antisemitism Report

“Jewish safety has always been bound up with the safety of our neighbors"

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you @mayor.nyc.gov for listening and responding to our Jewish community’s concerns and working on tangible solutions that combat antisemitism — and make all of us safer.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Bend the Arc Welcomes Mayor Mamdani’s Antisemitism Report

“Jewish safety has always been bound up with the safety of our neighbors"

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is what a multifaith, multiracial democracy can look like at its best: where leaders hear us and communities know we are safest in solidarity with each other.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you @mayor.nyc.gov for listening and responding to our Jewish community’s concerns and working on tangible solutions that combat antisemitism — and make all of us safer.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"It is critical that the APA—and other accrediting agencies tasked with regulating educational and professional standards—be able to continue upholding standards that keep both practitioners, and those that they serve safe." 6/6

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"In fact, using smokescreen antisemitism to conflate the real and necessary fight against antisemitism with ulterior political agendas dangerously distracts us from that critical task." 5/6

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"This does nothing to rectify incidents of real antisemitic harassment and discrimination, and doesn’t make any Jewish psychologists safer." 4/6

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Today, in a punitive move that will help the Trump regime curtail free speech and weaken our democracy, the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) recommended the suspension of the APA’s ability to accredit doctoral graduate programs." 3/6

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Pretending to use the legitimate fight against antisemitism to further unrelated political agendas has no place in our medical and educational institutions, as I testified in front of Congress back in May." www.congress.gov/event/119th-... 2/6

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Statement by Bend the Arc CEO Jamie Beran: "Earlier this year, in an effort to truly confront antisemitism, the American Psychological Association (APA) correctly updated its ‘Resolution on Antisemitism’ to remove suggestions that criticizing the state of Israel was inherently antisemitic." 🧵

Greenblatt: For more than a year, we and other Jewish organizations told the APA's leadership exactly what needed to change, and they failed to act. A federal advisory committee has now confirmed what Jewish psychologists have been saying all along: antisemitism within this organization is pervasive.

An accreditor cannot credibly set standards for an entire profession while failing to uphold them within its own walls. This suspension should be a turning point, not another headline the APA waits out.

ADL: We commend the
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's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity for recommending the suspension of the APA's accrediting authority on grounds that include the agency’s failure to address a pervasive culture of antisemitism.

ADL has spent more than a year pressing the APA to confront this crisis and has documented a hostile climate for Jewish and Israeli psychologists within the APA.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The critical Senate race in Michigan has reflected painful divisions in our diverse Jewish community. But hundreds of Jews in Michigan are pledging support for Abdul El-Sayed — even when there is sometimes disagreement. Read about Michigan Jews for Democracy: www.bendthearc.us/michigan_jew...

"Michigan Jews are pledging support for Abdul El-Sayed. Hundreds (and counting!) signed a letter affirming El-Sayed as the best choice for the Senate and our democracy — even when there is disagreement." Photo of Abdul El-Sayed

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

But we will never stop fighting for our communities. Trans safety is Jewish safety is all of our safety.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Trump weaponizes the Justice Department and withholds federal funding to push his authoritarian agenda. Bully tactics. He goes after schools, activists, nonprofits, blue states, and more...to target immigrants, trans people, and our democratic rights.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Another sickening hostage situation — the Trump administration threatening hospitals with lofty fines and demands for trans kids' records unless the hospitals end youth gender affirming care. Unfortunately, many hospitals have struck deals to do just that. Shame.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The letter is clear: "As Jews and Americans, we believe in accessible science-based healthcare, democracy and voting rights, access to abortion, public schools, immigrant justice, and the rigorous protection of vulnerable residents. We are excited to elect a Senator who will champion these values.”

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Notably, some of the signers have disagreements with Abdul El-Sayed about Israel and Palestine. But they affirmed that these disagreements should not, and will not, overshadow their agreement with him on a wide range of issues, including the future of our democracy. Read about the letter here:

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Michigan Jews in the New York Times 📰

The Michigan Senate race is make-or-break for the balance of power in Washington.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

American Muslim and Jewish communities have experienced threats and violence at our mosques and synagogues. Our government must protect everyone's safety wherever they pray. But we must not do that by weakening other constitutional freedoms. Read our statement with Muslim Public Affairs Council:

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The Muslim Public Affairs Council and Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Raise Concerns with S. 5289, the Right to Worship Act

Protecting religious freedom should strengthen our First Amendment protections, not place other fundamental rights at risk.

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We make amends. We ask for forgiveness. We atone. And we keep working for change and for justice — always our Jewish imperative. G'mar chatimah tovah. May we all be sealed in the book of life for a year of strength, safety, and justice. 5/5

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

So we wrestle with the harm we cause and find ways to heal. We acknowledge when we fall short of our responsibility to support one another and the impacts of our action (or inaction). We learn what our neighbors need and what we need from them. 4/

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We often speak about the importance of building solidarity with our neighbors as our path to true safety. But fostering this vital connection doesn’t mean that we won’t hurt each other. It means that when we inevitably do, we have the necessary relationships to repair and keep building. 3/

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Yom Kippur is an opportunity to reckon with when we inevitably fall short under the pressure of authoritarianism It's a chance to our repair bonds and emerge with the resilience to fight back. 2/

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Authoritarians aim to fracture our communities to consolidate their power. They create conditions that make it hard to fulfill our commitment to each other. They want us to make mistakes, harm our neighbors, and stay divided. Yom Kippur, which begins Sunday night, helps us stay together. 🧵

Authoritarians want to keep us hurting and divided. Here’s how Yom Kippur helps us stay together...

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A message to Robert Kraft — Whether or not you agree with him, suppressing Macklemore's freedom of speech does NOT fight antisemitism. Particularly when he has made clear his commitment to safety for all people. Your actions fuel antisemitism, twisting its definition to fit your own agenda.

Parody sports trade graphic, featuring photo of Robert Kraft, reads: ROBERT KRAFT TRADED FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN EXCHANGE FOR FALSE PROMISES OF JEWISH SAFETY (NOT FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM AT ALL)

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Trump is desperate. The only way his movement can win is to break the rules and target our elections. But we will fight harder than ever to protect them. Join Bend the Arc's Jews for Election Protection campaign: www.alhands2026.org 🪬

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

ICYMI: Read Eli's essential reflection on Rosh Hashanah and 9/11.

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The Workers Circle @workerscircle.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join us, @bendthearc.bsky.social, and @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social to call Black voters across the country with crucial voting information before the midterm elections on November 3. www.circle.org/events/gener...

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Rosh Hashanah begins this evening as we mark the anniversary of September 11. We must not treat these as separate events. Read a new reflection from our director of advocacy and political affairs, Eli Williams-Szenes.

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Rosh Hashanah and 9/11: Opening the Book of Life on the Day the Towers Fell

New from @jewishaction: An op-ed from Eli Williams-Szenes on Rosh Hashanah and 9/11: Opening the Book of Life on the Day the Towers Fell

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

While we're at it... The hamsa is also the symbol of Jews for Election Protection, a new campaign from Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice. In this all-hands moment, join the movement to stop Trump's election interference and make sure every voice is heard in November. Join below: 4/4

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We wrap our hands and arms around our neighbors and commit ourselves to the health, safety, and future that all of us deserve. Shana tova u’metukah. Wishing you and yours a good and sweet new year. 3/

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We need each other, even despite our differences, to build our shared world to come — olam haba. This Rosh Hashanah, we look to the hamsa, a symbol across Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, as a reminder of our mutual connection and duty to and protect one another. 2/

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Shana Tova! Tomorrow night, Jews around the world begin Rosh Hashanah celebrations and welcome the new year, 5787. During this time of teshuva, or repair and growth, we reach for each other — because there is no repair or growth without our relationships. We ask for forgiveness, and we forgive. 1/

Text reads: "Shana Tova!" There is a photo of two figures blowing shofars, wearing talit. There is also an illustration of a hamsa, and the background is hamsas.

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Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action @joindayenu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

THIS IS OUR SHOT. Let's flood the polls and usher in new leadership that is not beholden to the fossil fuel industry and billionaires. Join our great kickoff event for this year’s Chutzpah campaign! SIGN UP: shorturl.at/p1FIM

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The Nexus Project @nexusproject.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The calls for Mayor Mamdani to sit out the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial are thoughtless, disrespectful, and in many cases Islamophobic. 🧵

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Allison Good @allisonwgood.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I love this and hope synagogues will promote it at HH services

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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice has launched its new election season campaign, where Jews and allies join together to defend our democracy under our shared symbol of protection: the hamsa. 🪬 Read more below, and join the campaign at www.allhands2026.org

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LAUNCHING All Hands: Jews for Election Protection

Join Jews and allies to protect our elections

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