Sunday, December 21, 2014

TIKKUN Lobby Day 5775 - December 8, 2014



On Monday, December 8th, after having spent the day in preparation at TI on Sunday, ten TI teens visited the MA State House for lobby meetings with their own State Senators and Representatives. The group included Abby Rosovsky, Rosa Stern Pait, Ayden Mallory, Ada Levine, Petra Huang, Sarah Groustra, Daniel Lebedinsky, Mariel Ehrlich, Lily Sher, and Noah Solomon, and it was accompanied by TIKKUN teachers Andrew Oberstein and R’ Matt Soffer, and Teen Ed Director Mike Fishbein. The students toured the State House, and then met with legislative aides of Rep Sanchez and of Sens. Chang-Diaz and Creem, and directly with Sen Brownsberger and with Reps Coppinger, Balsar, and Smizik. They lobbied for reproductive rights, early childhood education, training and education on self-injurious behavior, and mental health support and care. They brought these issues from their own interests and passions, shared their stories, and were powerful advocates. In the coming weeks, these students will deliver a d’var Torah at a Shabbat service, in which they will share their experiences and reflections with our community – keep watch for that date!

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