JSPAN Social Justice Award Honoree Event - November 21, 2011 - Honoring Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C.
On Monday, November 21, JSPAN honored the firm of Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C. with the 2011 Social Justice Award, in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to law in the public interest and for the firm's determination to foster the...
JSPAN Social Justice Award Honoree Event - November 21, 2011 - Guest Speaker Ruth W. Messinger
On Monday, November 21, JSPAN honored the firm of Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C. with the 2011 Social Justice Award, in recognition of their contribution to law in the public interest.  The guest speaker for the evening's program was Ruth W....
"Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today" Film and discussion program December 7 at Gratz College
CLE at 5:30 pm (supper provided) with Law Prof. Andrew Strauss   Public Program at 7:00 pm with Sandra Schulberg, Restoration Producer  War crime trials then and now: 
JSPAN Testifies Before City Council on Philadelphia Redistricting
Adam Bonin, member of the JSPAN Board, joined by JSPAN Vice President Ken Myers, testified on September 6 at a hearing on redistricting before five members of the Philadelphia City Council.Under federal law and the City Charter, every ten years...
Education Vouchers: Good for Our Kids? Good for Our Schools?
JSPAN will be sponsoring a program on state-sponsored Education Vouchers on Thursday, September 8 at noon. The event will feature a debate between State Senator Anthony Williams, speaking in favor of vouchers, and State Senator Daylin Leach,...
JSPAN Annual Meeting, Thursday June 16, 2011, featuring Guest Speaker Joe Sestak
On Thursday, June 16 the Jewish Social Policy Action Network (JSPAN) held its Annual Meeting in the Justice Roberts Room at the law firm of Montgomery McCracken, in the Wells Fargo Building, 123 South Broad Street, in Center City Philadelphia.
JSPAN presents "Ethical Choices When Medicine Can't Save Your Life"
On Thursday, April 14, JSPAN presented a special Bioethics program at Main Line Reform Temple Beth Elohim, in Wynnewood.  There was a video and panel discussion with a nationally-known panel of experts and questions from the audience.  The...
JSPAN Awarded 2011 Social Justice Award by Kol Ami
On April 1 Congregation Kol Ami in Elkins Park, PA awarded JSPAN its 2011 Social Justice Award in recognition of JSPAN’s work in advancing social justice and in combining its commitment to social justice with education and action.  JSPAN joins...
The JSPAN Haggadah Supplement - Passover, 2011
"This is the bread of poverty -- that our forefathers ate in the Land of Egypt.  All that are hungry, come and eat; those who are in need -- come and dine."  JSPAN has now made a tradition of issuing its annual Haggadah Supplement...
Exposing Political Myths of Today
4/19/2012
By Burt Siegel, JSPAN Board Member Myths give comfort to people, groups and entire societies. Usually they confirm pre-existing notions and prejudices. Today an all-...
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Urge Your Senators to Support Reauthorization of VAWA, as amended by the End Abuse Later in Life Act
2/9/2012
JSPAN strongly supports reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, S 1925 (VAWA), as amended by the End Abuse Later in Life Act, which expired in 2011. We encourage our...
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JSPAN Social Justice Award Honoree Event - November 21, 2011 - Honoring Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C.
12/30/2011
On Monday, November 21, JSPAN honored the firm of Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C. with the 2011 Social Justice Award, in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to law in...
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JSPAN Social Justice Award Honoree Event - November 21, 2011 - Guest Speaker Ruth W. Messinger
12/30/2011
On Monday, November 21, JSPAN honored the firm of Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C. with the 2011 Social Justice Award, in recognition of their contribution to law in the public...
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