Join us for a Post-Election Briefing 36 hours after the polls close. We will review initial observations about the 2024 election results and their implications for American democracy in 2025 and beyond. We will also discuss ways Jewish civil society can help respond to any challenges to democracy we may see between now and Inauguration Day. Rabbi Josh Feigelson, President and CEO of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, will lead a grounding meditation to kick off the event.

*Please note that times listed are ET.

Join us to learn with Jennifer Morrell, CEO and Co-Founder of The Elections Group and a member of the National Task Force on Election Crises, and Dan Evon, Senior Manager of Education Design at the News Literacy Project, as we explore the latest developments and challenges facing the 2024 election. Stay for an extended Q+A with A More Perfect Union staff to ask questions and brainstorm ideas for leading your community’s efforts to secure a free, fair, safe, and accessible election.

*Please note that times listed are ET.

Type: Open to Network Partners

We are thrilled to invite you to this partner-exclusive half-day virtual summit, which will feature expert guidance to equip Jewish leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools to navigate challenges and support community cohesion during a tumultuous election season.

12pm-5pm ET | 11am-4pm CT | 9am-2pm PT

This special convening is exclusively for current partners in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy.

This clergy-exclusive event will provide tangible ideas and information to those interested in speaking about American democracy and the 2024 election during their High Holiday observances.

Planning Committee:
A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy Central Conference of American Rabbis
Rabbinical Assembly
Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
Torat Chayim

Promotional Partners:
Civic Spirit
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation
Uri L’Tzedek

Note: This program is reserved for Jewish clergy. Please register with an email address associated with a Jewish institution. If you are interested in attending this program but do not have an email address from a Jewish institution, please email info@jewishdemocracy.org to request access to the webinar.

Dan Evon of the News Literacy Project joins us for the second of four discussions about media literacy as we work together to ensure free, fair, safe, and accessible elections in 2024.

Together, we will discuss how to identify types of misleading, inaccurate and false information, how to recognize common propagators of falsehoods and how to evaluate motivations for sharing misinformation. We will also demonstrate essential fact-checking skills.

Join A More Perfect Union for a partner-exclusive discussion of how we, as faith institutions, can engage with and support the smooth administration of local elections come this fall. This event will include:

• A briefing on the challenges facing local election officials, including both increasing disruption from bad actors and the challenge of recruiting enough poll workers

• The launch of two toolkits designed explicitly to help Jewish organizations support these officials and their work to bring us free and fair elections

• A look at the newly-launched Digital Hub to support partners doing free, fair, safe, and accessible election work in 2024

Only representatives of partner institutions of the Jewish Partnership for Democracy are eligible to attend this event.

People perceive and allege bias in news coverage, but what does this mean? What makes something biased, and who decides? What role do our own biases play? The experts at the News Literacy Project will help you understand this complex topic and empower you to evaluate the fairness, accuracy and impartiality of news coverage.

Type: Open to All

Join us on April 11 as we publicly "kickoff" our free, fair, safe, and accessible elections work for the 2024 election season. Together, we'll discuss key opportunities for Jewish institutions and individuals to engage and support this shared imperative including:

• A briefing on the top concerns and opportunities for Jewish and faith communities heading into the 2024 General Election

• A vetted, nonpartisan list of supported ways to engage around this year's election (for institutions and individuals!)

• An announcement about our second round of Ignition Grant funding for the Jewish Partnership for Democracy

This event is open to current network partners and all interested parties.

Did you know that it takes more than 1,000,000 poll workers to power a Presidential Election season? Demographic shifts and COVID-responsive policy changes require a whole new wave of volunteers to step up. Join Reconstructing Judaism, A More Perfect Union and Power the Polls for a practical conversation on the who, what, when, where, and how of recruiting poll workers to address critical and emerging staffing gaps in the 2024 election.

Registration is available through Reconstructing Judaism.

Join Strategic Advisor Chris Crawford (Policy Advocate, Protect Democracy) for a brief presentation and then Q/A session on maintaining nonprofit status (also known as 501(c)3 compliance) during an election year. Chris has advised and support faith groups doing democracy and election work for many years and is the perfect person to put your mind at ease.

This is a common concern for network partners and we want to equip you with all the knowledge you need to navigate 2024 with confidence. This session is available exclusively to members of the Jewish Partnership for Democracy.

Type: Network-Exclusive

Civic Spirit and A More Perfect Union are coming together to spotlight nonpartisan, high-impact opportunities for Jewish educators and institutions to protect and strengthen American democracy at a critical time for our nation and the Jewish community.

This conversation featuring Aaron Dorfman and Rabbi Charles Savenor is open to teachers, administrators, leaders, and stakeholders of Jewish educational organizations.

Drop by to ask questions, workshop ideas, or discuss your commitment ideas. Register now to receive a reminder.

This is our final Commitment Design Office Hours session for 2023.

Drop by to ask questions, workshop ideas, or discuss your commitment ideas. Register now to receive a reminder.

In honor of Yom Rabin, we are offering this session for Jewish institutions eager or interested in available programs, partners, and pathways to counter toxic polarization in their communities (both Jewish and local). Our goal is make as many connections as we can between Jewish groups and bridge-building organizations, and will be joined by representatives from One America Movement, Resetting the Table, the Constructive Dialogue Institute, and others.

This event is available to current members of the Jewish Partnership for Democracy. Joining the network takes five minutes and comes with no financial obligation. Learn more at jewishdemocracy.org/join.

Election officials are a critical part of American democracy and a largely-untapped resource for community knowledge and engagement.The JCRC of Greater Phoenix is joining A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy to pilot a new initiative bringing Jewish communal leaders into greater relationship with these local officials and prepare faith leaders to be trusted sources of accurate, election-related information heading into what may be a tumultuous year, especially in Maricopa County.

Please join A More Perfect Union to learn about our new Ignition Grants program for institutions in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy.

Ignition Grants are grants of up to $1,000 designed to support our partners doing real, tangible, pro-democracy work on-the-ground in communities across the country. They are meant to provide flexible resources to help partners in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy achieve their commitments.

This event is open to all interested in learning about this funding opportunity.

Please join A More Perfect Union to learn about our new Ignition Grants program for institutions in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy.

Ignition Grants are grants of up to $1,000 designed to support our partners doing real, tangible, pro-democracy work on-the-ground in communities across the country. They are meant to provide flexible resources to help partners in the Jewish Partnership for Democracy achieve their commitments.

Reminder: this session is only open to current Network Partners. If you’re not yet a member, we encourage you to register for our session at 3pm ET.

Join A More Perfect Union in dialogue with Jen Walker Thomas, Co-Executive Director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government as well as Mary Ellen Giess, Chief Innovation Officer of Interfaith America, to learn about the unique role faith communities can play in creating active citizens and strong cultures of democracy.

Join A More Perfect Union and Marta Hanson, National Program Manager at Power the Polls, to learn how your organization can help recruit poll workers to address critical election staffing gaps across the nation.

This session is applicable to those representing institutions planning to recruit poll workers. We may host future sessions for those planning or interested in personally becoming poll workers.

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis, the JCRC of St. Louis, and A More Perfect Union are coming together to spotlight nonpartisan, high-impact opportunities for Jewish institutions in St. Louis to protect and strengthen American democracy at a critical time for our nation and the Jewish community. Examples will include expanding opportunities for civic learning, cultivating the practice of democracy, ensuring free and fair elections, and promoting ideological pluralism.