Thursday, October 2, 2008

Head to the Debate Watch Party in your city on Tuesday, October 7th!

On October 7, 2008 millions of viewers will tune into the second U.S. Presidential Debate.

Where will you be? Join us as we come together 1,000-strong across the nation to hear Democracy roar on the big screen. Set your intentions for how you’ll put your values into action in the New Year.

Boston, 7:30pm, Tommy Doyle’s
Los Angeles, 6pm, Mama’s Hot Tamales
New York, 7pm, Galapagos Art Space
San Francisco, 6pm, Jillian’s at the Metreon
Washington, D.C., 7pm, The Red Derby

Events will include a combination of speakers, election trivia, local social justice opportunities, voter registration tables, and more! For more information and to register, visit us at www.debatewatch2008.blogspot.com.


Hosted by the AJWS-AVODAH Partnership and our regional partners:

Boston: Gesher City, Moishe/Kavod House, Jewish Alliance for Law & Social Action. LA: Progressive Jewish Alliance. NY: BYFI - Bronfman Youth Fellowships, Jews for Racial & Economic Justice. SF: Progressive Jewish Alliance, The Hub at JCCSF, Congregation Emanuel Young Adult Community. D.C.: Moishe House DC & SS, Jews United for Justice

Co-sponsored by: National: Hazon, JDub Records, Jewish Funds for Justice, Panim, Professional Leaders Project. Boston: Charles River Beit Midrash, Harvard & MIT Hillel, Hebrew College, Jewish Organizing Initiative, Keshet, Workman’s Circle. DC: EntryPointDC Gesher City, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Young Leaders. LA: IKAR, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Young Leaders, Temple Israel of Hollywood Chailights, Jewish World Watch, New Leaders Project, and 30 Years After. NY: Brooklyn Jews, Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Young Leaders, New Israel Fund’s New Generations, Uri L'Tzedek, Village GAP: Jewish Grads And young Professionals at NYU. SF: LGBT Alliance of the Jewish Community Federation.

AJWS and AVODAH are tax-exempt organizations under the Internal Revenue Code and as such they do not engage in propaganda, influence legislation, or participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office. This is a non-political, and thus non-partisan, event that promotes AJWS and AVODAH's mission of advancing social justice.

June 30-July 27, 2008

Come to Washington, DC and participate in a one-of-a-kind program on the campus of The George Washington University. Become a leader in the political world and the Jewish community today! Learn about key issues impacting the U.S. and the world through interactions with leading U.S. policymakers, while exploring the connection between Judaism and advocacy and engaging in hands-on service projects. Develop the skills to pioneer change and impact the issues you care about. Join a diverse group of high school students from across the country. JAM is open to rising high school juniors, rising seniors and graduating seniors. 301.770.5070 summerjam@panim.org

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