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Faith Leaders Get Arrested for Justice

Faith Leaders Get Arrested for Justice

WESTFIELD, NJ — Six protesters, including four clergy members, who were  holding a sit-in at Congressman Leonard Lance’s office in Westfield to support “Dreamers” were arrested Monday, according to Westfield police. The Rev. Ann Ralosky and Rev. John Rogers of First Congregational Church in Montclair, Rabbi Elliott Tepperman of B’nai Keshet in Montclair, Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz of B’nai Abraham…

Job Opening – South Jersey Community Organizer

Job Opening – South Jersey Community Organizer

Job Title:                           Community Organizer                Organization:                    Faith in New Jersey Location:                         South Jersey (Camden, Gloucester, Burlington, Cumberland & Atlantic Counties) Faith in New Jersey is a network of clergy and congregations working with our allies to advance a racial, immigration and economic justice agenda across the state. …

Grassroots Training Preparing Leaders for Action

Grassroots Training Preparing Leaders for Action

We want to thank Pastor Brenda Lumzy-Hick of Mount Calvary Missionary Church in New Brunswick and Rabbi Abraham of Temple Sholom in Scotch Plains for hosting our grassroots leadership trainings over the weekend. This was a powerful moment for people of different faith traditions and moral values to gather together and learn key organizing principles and ways to build more…

Clergy Call For Ending Juvenile Jails

Clergy Call For Ending Juvenile Jails

NEWARK — At 15, Erich Kussman landed himself in a New Jersey juvenile correctional center for six months on marijuana possession charges. He still recalls the jail’s “deplorable conditions” and his constant state of fear. But Kussman is hoping New Jersey’s next governor will change the tide. Now a 37-year-old Somerville resident, Kussman joined clergy members and faith-based organizations on the Hall…

300 Leaders: No One Stands or Fights Alone

300 Leaders: No One Stands or Fights Alone

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Clergy stand with grandpa fighting deportation

Clergy stand with grandpa fighting deportation

NEWARK — The Union City grandfather who galvanized clergy leaders across the state — including the Archbishop of Newark — to fight his deportation, will be able to stay in the U.S. for at least another two months. Immigration officials gave Catalino Guerrero a 60-day extension Friday morning as they review his request to stay his deportation order. The news came as 100 supporters…

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FAITH IN NEW JERSEY
P.O. Box 1317, Camden, NJ 08105
609 256- 4118

Executive Director


Charlene D. Walker
[email protected]

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