Rabbi Jill Avrin — Spiritual Resistance

Welcome back, Just For This listeners! Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment.  Our season 5 opener is Rabbi Jill Avrin. She serves as the Director of Campus Affairs for the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Her position was created following October 7, 2023, to help combat the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. She recently led several interfaith gatherings and protests in response to the surge of ICE raids in the Minneapolis area. We discuss the importance of dialogue within contentious topics, how to approach abuses of power, and why we continue peaceful protests when engaged in advocacy. Follow Just For This on Instagram: @justforthispodcast