According to United States law, a “refugee” is a person who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her home country because of a “well-founded fear of persecution” …
We Are Brooklyn by: Charis Blackmon
“We are Brooklyn” is the thought that comes to mind as I sit in a room full of advocates for restorative justice. Some from the original Brooklyn neighborhood, others proximate …
Holocaust Education For All!
One of the foundational goals of the Stan Greenspon Center is to educate and inform all people about the complex history of the Holocaust and how that history continues to …
Listening, Learning, Acting… for Justice
During the past month we have been working diligently in our community to act for justice by: Listening… Our Affordable Housing Team led a Brooklyn Village Listening Session on August …
All New Offerings for Jewish Studies at Queens
Whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other, one thing is obvious this time of year – school is back in session! School busses fill the neighborhood streets …
Restorative Justice and Reconciliation
By Dr. Willie Keaton In light of the immensely successful Brooklyn Village & Restorative Justice Listening Session (August 22th, 2019), I thought it was time to have a conversation around; …