You measure a democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists.
-Abbie Hoffman
Why we started the Achvat Amim Ruchani Track
In Spring 2017, Achvat Amim launched Achvat Amim: Ruchani, a Religious/Spiritual track. Sustainable, compassionate justice work depends on inner cultivation and reflection, and we believe that Judaism offers tools and paradigms for thoughtful exploration and action. We created Achvat Amim: Ruchani track to offer a program which provides contemplative Jewish practice and learning as a platform for engaging with human rights work and the conflict.
Achvat Amim: Ruchani was created out of a deep need and desire for a unique framework , which enables people to bring forth their whole selves, without having to bracket out their religious beliefs, or their political beliefs. Achvat Amim: Ruchani creates a space where we address complexity with openness; where we ask challenging questions; and where we delve into the breadth of Jewish tradition to actualize values of holiness, dignity, compassion, justice, and tikkun - healing the self, the community, the region, and the world at large.
Religion plays a large role in people’s relationships to this land, and we hope to cultivate a community of learning and doing, which fosters nuance and exploration. Together, we want to build a community where our religious identities and paradigms become meaningful catalysts for constructive engagement now and into the future.
Achvat Amim: Ruchani was created out of a deep need and desire for a unique framework , which enables people to bring forth their whole selves, without having to bracket out their religious beliefs, or their political beliefs. Achvat Amim: Ruchani creates a space where we address complexity with openness; where we ask challenging questions; and where we delve into the breadth of Jewish tradition to actualize values of holiness, dignity, compassion, justice, and tikkun - healing the self, the community, the region, and the world at large.
Religion plays a large role in people’s relationships to this land, and we hope to cultivate a community of learning and doing, which fosters nuance and exploration. Together, we want to build a community where our religious identities and paradigms become meaningful catalysts for constructive engagement now and into the future.
