Please join Rabbi Michael Lezak for an information session to learn more about this immersive tour of civil rights history and the present-day struggle to heal the wounds of racism and economic inequality. Visit pivotal historical sites and meet up with modern-day activists, artists, and educators who are courageously turning dials on justice in Alabama today. The trip includes preparatory group meetings to process the journey to come.

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, they empower individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and thrive.

Virtual info session: October 27 at 7:00 PM (Please register to receive Zoom link)

In-person info session: November 10 at 7:00 PM at the OFJCC in Palo Alto

Alabama Justice Pilgrimage trip: March 28–April 1, 2027

Rabbi Michael Lezak was a congressional rabbi at Rodef Shalom in San Rafael for 14 years before joining the GLIDE Center for Social Justice. There he works with elected officials, corporations, schools, and foundations to wrestle with issues of systemic racism and economic inequalities. He spearheads groundbreaking work with law enforcement and district attorneys from around the country, inspiring them toward moral responsibility and righteous action. Rabbi Lezak is on the board of T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights.