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Preckwinkle, Curran to discuss criminal justice reform at Temple Jeremiah
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Sheriff Mark Curran to discuss criminal justice reform at Temple Jeremiah on April 10
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Public Defender Amy Campanelli and Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran will speak to the inherent inequities in our criminal justice system and proposed solutions to address this growing problem. The discussion will take place Sunday, April 10, 2016, 4 p.m. at Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road in Northfield.
“Jewish law compels us to act when we witness injustice,” said Rabbi Paul F. Cohen, senior rabbi at Temple Jeremiah. “American society is in the midst of a long-overdue conversation about both the fairness and impact on society of how we treat criminal defendants. We at Temple Jeremiah are proud to host this event, where we can hear directly from these leaders about making effective changes.”
Moderated by Jennifer Vollen-Katz, Executive Director of the John Howard Association and with opening remarks by Rabbi Cohen, the panel discussion, “Criminal Justice. A Conversation on Race, Morality and Faith,” promises to be a great learning opportunity given the magnitude of this critical social justice issue that effects so many.
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“The inequities in the criminal justice system are seen and felt on a daily basis in our communities,” said Barb Miller, Temple Jeremiah’s executive vice president and social justice chair. “We need to understand the issues and find ways to improve the system.”
The discussion is free and open to the public.
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The Sunday panel concludes a weekend of educating the Temple Jeremiah community and beyond on issues in the criminal justice system. On Thursday, April 7, Temple Jeremiah is proud to partner with the Family Action Network (FAN) in presenting Bryan Stevenson, an activist attorney and author of “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” (4 p.m. at Evanston High School, 7 p.m. New Tier High School’s Winnetka Campus). On Friday, April 8, they will host Songs of Justice Shabbat featuring the Temple Jeremiah Choir and the Greater Bethlehem Healing Temple’s Praise Team Choir.
Temple Jeremiah is a Reform Jewish congregation affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism and offers weekly worship services and study programs. For more information, contact the temple office at 847.441.5760 or visit www.templejeremiah.org.
