The 2023 Award for Social Justice in Action
Oct
22
6:00 PM18:00

The 2023 Award for Social Justice in Action

Please join us for an inspiring evening to honor Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi will receive the 2023 Beerman Award  for Social Justice in Action

Introducing our  2023 Fellowships for Peace and Justice to outstanding young social justice activists:

Karely Amaya
Undocumented immigrant student at UCLA who is leading the effort for the University of California to hire undocumented students

Justin Jones
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 52, representing parts of Nashville

Shammas Malik
City Councilman and presumptive incoming Mayor in Akron, Ohio

Brittany Ferrell Young
Public health nurse, political activist, and researcher focusing on health equity and improving pregnancy outcomes for Black women and gender expansive people

Musical Performance

“The Music of Being Free”
Lyrics: Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Music: Marvin Hamlisch

6:00 PM Cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres
7:00 PM Program

Leo Back Temple
1300 N Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049

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The 2022 Award for Social Justice in Action
Apr
10
5:00 PM17:00

The 2022 Award for Social Justice in Action

At our 2022 Virtual Celebration, we presented our 2022 Award for Social Justice in Action to DOLORES HUERTA, Founder & President, Dolores Huerta Foundation, Co-Founder of United Farm Workers. We also presented our 2022 Fellowships for Peace and Justice. Hosted by Mike Farrell. Introduction by Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. Special Musical Guests: Aloe Blacc & Sheléa. Missed the event? Click below to watch.

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Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman’s Centennial Celebration
Apr
9
6:15 PM18:15

Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman’s Centennial Celebration

On Friday, April 9, 2021, the Leonard I. Beerman Foundation for Peace and Justice joined Leo Baeck Temple in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Rabbi Beerman’s birth. A special Friday evening Shabbat service was followed by the Foundation’s Centennial Celebration, culminating in the presentation of our third Social Justice in Action Award to the Reverend James M. Lawson. Jim Lawson, a close friend and ally of Leonard’s in the struggle for peace and justice, is one of the legends of the Civil Rights Movement who tirelessly continues his activism to this day. Reverend Lawson is one of the greatest teachers of the principle of nonviolence as the source of progressive social change.

View the full program and an exclusive interview with Reverend Lawson below:

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The 2019 Award for Social Justice in Action
Jun
2
7:00 PM19:00

The 2019 Award for Social Justice in Action

The Foundation presented the second Award for Social Justice in Action to Norman Lear on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Leo Baeck Temple. The Award for Social Justice in Action is presented to a person whose words and actions reflect Leonard’s courage and commitment to social justice. We were pleased to honor Norman for his remarkable political and social activism, reflected in his groundbreaking achievements in television, film and philanthropy. The inaugural award was presented to John R. Lewis in 2017.

This year also marked the inaugural Fellowships for Peace and Justice, presented to Jacob Plitman, Publisher, Jewish Currents; Rachel Sumekh, Swipe Out Hunger; and Mayor Michael D. Tubbs, City of Stockton, California. The event featured a conversation between Michael Tubbs and Norman Lear, moderated by Jane Olson and introduced by Amy Poehler. A video of the complete program and a gallery of images from the event are below:

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Book Launch of “The Eternal Dissident”: Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman and the Radical Imperative to Think and Act
Jun
7
7:00 PM19:00

Book Launch of “The Eternal Dissident”: Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman and the Radical Imperative to Think and Act

Please join us for the launch of the new book capturing the life and thought of Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman, courageous and compassionate religious leader, social activist, and champion of peace and human rights.

Join book editor David Myers and friends and colleagues of Rabbi Beerman to reflect on his remarkable career and its relevance to today. Guest speakers include Reverend Ed Bacon, Aziza Hasan, Mike Farrell, Reverend James Lawson, Salam al-Marayati, Professor Nomi Stolzenberg, and Rabbi Rachel Timoner.
 
Dessert reception to follow.
 
Never has Leonard Beerman's inspiration been more needed.

Signed books will be available for purchase at the event, or save time at the door and pre-purchase your book when you RSVP. 


This Program is Co-sponsored by the UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies.

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The Inaugural Leonard I. Beerman Foundation Award for Justice in Action
Oct
29
5:30 PM17:30

The Inaugural Leonard I. Beerman Foundation Award for Justice in Action

The inaugural Leonard I. Beerman Award for Social Justice in Action was presented to John R. Lewis, the distinguished civil rights leader and member of the United States Congress, on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Leo Baeck Temple in Los Angeles. Introduction by Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr. Conversation moderated by Professor David Myers. A video of the complete program is below:

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