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March 24th at 6:00PM-8:00PM: From “Never Again” to Now: Jewish Community, Courage, and Non-Cooperation

$100.00

Jewish history and ethics carry a deep awareness of the dangers of authoritarian power and the responsibility to protect life and dignity. These teachings remind us that injustice often grows through ordinary compliance long before it becomes obvious. In this workshop, we will define authoritarianism, explore the concept of principled non-cooperation, and examine how these dynamics unfold in real communities. Participants will work through practical examples and scenarios to consider how individuals and Jewish communities can recognize warning signs and prepare thoughtful responses as authoritarian systems escalate.

Pay-what-you-want: all proceeds will be donated to the Community Healing Arts Initiative (CHAI).

This workshop will be in-person at Adath synagogue.

Pay What You Can: All proceeds will be donated to Community Healing Arts Initiative (CHAI):

Jewish history and ethics carry a deep awareness of the dangers of authoritarian power and the responsibility to protect life and dignity. These teachings remind us that injustice often grows through ordinary compliance long before it becomes obvious. In this workshop, we will define authoritarianism, explore the concept of principled non-cooperation, and examine how these dynamics unfold in real communities. Participants will work through practical examples and scenarios to consider how individuals and Jewish communities can recognize warning signs and prepare thoughtful responses as authoritarian systems escalate.

Pay-what-you-want: all proceeds will be donated to the Community Healing Arts Initiative (CHAI).

This workshop will be in-person at Adath synagogue.

Jewish tradition places profound emphasis on the obligation to protect life, pursue justice, and refuse participation in harm. These ethical commitments are shaped by generations of historical experience with systems of power that demanded silence, compliance, or complicity. They remind us that authoritarianism rarely appears all at once—it grows gradually through policies, cultural shifts, and pressures that normalize harm and discourage dissent.

In this workshop, we will define authoritarianism and examine the patterns through which it develops. Participants will learn about the concept of principled non-cooperation and why it has historically been an important response to unjust systems. Through practical examples and guided scenarios, we will explore how individuals and communities can recognize early warning signs and think through how to prepare for the next steps authoritarian movements often take. Grounded in Jewish ethical commitments, the session aims to help participants approach these questions with clarity, responsibility, and collective care.