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Tomato Rabbis honor “Human Rights Shabbat” by turning up the heat on Wendy’s!

Posted on December 13, 2013October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso_hide][hupso title=".@Truah leaders take letter to key @Wendys shareholder PUBLIC for Intl #HumanRights Day!" url="https://ciw-online.org/?p=17536"] Rabbinic letter to key Wendy’s shareholder taken public after private efforts go without response; Rabbis lead Wendy's delegations in 15 cities... On December 10th, 1950, the United Nations proclaimed the first ever International Human Rights Day, a day to draw the attention of the world to >> Read More

“Tomato Rabbis” send powerful message to Publix!

Posted on November 1, 2013October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso_hide][hupso title="#tomatorabbis to @Publix: It's time to sign the #FairFoodProgram!" url="https://ciw-online.org/?p=16996"] For fifth time, rabbis from across the country bring new energy, commitment to Immokalee -- and call on Publix to join the Fair Food Program! Last week, we had the honor of hosting 12 leaders from T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights (formerly known as "Rabbis for Human Rights >> Read More

A tomato on the Seder plate…

Posted on March 27, 2013October 16, 2020 by CIW

This Passover, join families across the country in celebrating a modern story of liberation with a tomato on the Seder plate! This week, at hundreds of Passover Seders across the country, Florida's modern story of farmworker liberation is sitting squarely at the center of the holiday table. Joining the bitter herbs (symbolizing the bitterness of slavery) and salt water (tears >> Read More

While we heard of a dark and disturbing past…

Posted on January 28, 2013October 16, 2020 by CIW

"...we also learned of a path forward that was characterized by dignity, compassion, and innovation..." [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="530"] Members of Truah gather outside of a local Publix after gathering around the tomato aisle for a pray-in. After emerging from the store, the Rabbis sounded the shofar, a traditional rams horn, pictured above, used throughout the centuries to sound a >> Read More

2012 Thanksgiving Week of Supermarket Action Report

Posted on November 21, 2012October 16, 2020 by CIW

Media links (scroll down for photos): The Independent Florida Alligator, "Activists protest outside Publix to push for better farmworker wages," 11/20/12 "... Many will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with food, but some Gainesville activists are concerned about the hands that gather that feast. Members of the Gainesville Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice, along with some students and local religious >> Read More