While tikkun olam and tzedek tzedek tirdof have become the rallying cries of the Jewish social justice movement, there are many rich texts that provide nuance and depth to the Jewish imperative for social justice. Come explore these texts and, perhaps, even be inspired to find your own personal rallying cry for the work.
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Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez is a values-driven Jewish educator, community builder, and visionary leader. Rabba Melissa currently serves the community as a consultant focused on bringing her vibrant energy and varied expertise to organizations nationwide. She is a recent graduate of M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education’s Senior Educators Cohort and an active volunteer leader. Rabba Melissa is known for her uniquely joyful Judaism and Torah-based social justice work.
Rabba Melissa received rabbinic ordination from Maharat and a Master's in Social Work from the University of Illinois. She has also learned intensively at Nishmat and Pardes in Jerusalem. In her “free time,” Rabba Melissa enjoys writing (she has been published in several print and digital forums), reading novels, and spending time with her family in beautiful Denver, CO.
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