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As you may know, this coming Shabbat, January 30, is Tu B’Shevat, the traditional “New Year” for trees. While for many of us it is the middle of winter, in Israel the almond trees are blooming and nature’s renewal is underway. In the attached article, Rabbi Paula Marcus, one of our Board Members, recalls her experience with the Rabbis for Human Rights delegation to Israel, and planting trees for justice. This is just one example of the way our organization works for positive change.

January 11th marks 8 years since the arrival of the first prisoners from the War on Terror at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Read ahead for actions you can take to help close the prisoner, including a sample sermon and an email you can send to Members of Congress.

The August 24th release of the CIA Inspector General's report on detainee abuse highlights the continuing need for an independent Commission of Inquiry to study American interrogations since 9/11. RHR-NA has joined with the National Religious Campaign Against Torture in calling for such a Commission, along with calling on Attorney General Holder to hold accountable those who authorized acts of torture. Learn how you can take action today!

Transcripts from six amazing conference sessions are now available for download. The transcripts include a summary of the session and discussion questions. Bring the conversation about Judaism and human rights to your community with these important resources. Sessions include the plenary on human rights in the Abrahamic faiths and the powerful closing session, Beyond Guantanamo.

In the months since President Obama issued his critical Executive Order that ensures lawful interrogations, it has been clear that the campaign to end U.S.-sponsored is not over. Much work still needs to be done to fully understand what has happened since 9/11 and to prevent the United States from ever using torture again. Read on for a statement from RHR-NA about why we must still continue to work to bring about an end to torture.