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How a Seattle rabbi campaigned to protect undocumented immigrants in his community

How a Seattle rabbi campaigned to protect undocumented immigrants in his community

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 18, 2019 | Activism, Immigration, JCJ Blog, Judaism

On Wednesday, July 17, former JCJ seminary fellow and current Assistant Rabbi at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle joined immigrant rights advocates, elected officials, and members of different faith networks to march from Riverton Park United Methodist Church in...

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