by Rabbi Laura Bellows
On February 4, nearly a hundred Dayenu activists joined a virtual Tu Bishvat gathering to build our resistance to authoritarianism and lawlessness in our country. It was a touching, inspiring, and heartwarming event.
We honored the memory of those killed by ICE in 2026, covered the 10 steps to autocracy, learned from the wisdom of Moses at the sea, and from four species of trees, and sang along with inspiring music from Dodie Whitaker.
Our partners at Bend the Arc covered ways to take action against authoritarianism, and participants shared experiences with community-centered care, courageous action, and on-the-ground experience.
many ways to take action in the coming weeks
Please join us as we continue to mobilize the American Jewish community to raise our voices for a resilient, just, and livable future, in the face of growing authoritarianism.
Take Action
Take Action- Jews Against ICE, Wednesday, February 11:
– Sign up to join Dayenu in Washington, DC
– Sign up to join Dayenu in Burlington, MA - No Kings Day Rallies across the country on March 28.
Build Power, Community, and Skills
Build Power, Community, and Skills- Dayenu Campus Fellowship applications due Monday, February 9
- Jews of Color Caucus Meeting (virtual) Wednesday, February 18, 7pm ET / 4pm PT
- Dayenu Interest Meeting (virtual) Thursday, February 19, 7pm ET / 4pm PT
- Growing And Sustaining Your Dayenu Circle (virtual) on Thursday, February 26, 8pm ET / 5pm PT
Sustain Your Spirit
Sustain Your Spirit- Gathering for Song & Solidarity (virtual) with Sarina Partridge and Joshua Blaine, Wednesday, March 11, 7pm ET / 4pm PT
As we do the very human work of resisting authoritarianism, we also learn from trees to hold sweetness in our veins, joy in our feet, and creativity and song in our acts of resistance.
At Dayenu we are building a multi-generational Jewish movement that confronts the climate crisis with spiritual audacity and bold political action. Please join us to take action to build a future that protects the people and places we love.
rabbi laura bellows
Rabbi Laura Bellows works to build climate-resilient, spiritually-rooted, justice-seeking communities centered in Jewish wisdom. She has served as a curriculum and ritual designer, outdoor experiential educator, program manager, artist, and facilitator in Jewish and inter-religious spaces. Laura studied Environmental Studies at Oberlin College and was ordained at Hebrew College, where she recently lead Prozdor and Teen Learning programs.