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In Conversation with Red Tent Fund founder Alli Korman with Adas Israel

January 14, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The Red Tent Fund, a nonprofit abortion fund rooted in the Jewish values and teachings that affirm the right to abortion

Why The Red Tent Fund?

Historically, American Jews have supported abortion access in the United States. According to the Pew Research Center, over 80% of Jewish adults believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. This deep-seated support often translated into contributions to abortion funds, which aligned donors’ contributions with the Jewish values and teachings affirming the right to abortion.

After the tragic events of October 7th, many abortion organizations refused to acknowledge the atrocities and sexual violence against Jews and made Jews feel that they had to pick between their Jewish identity and their support for reproductive rights. This false choice created a disconnect for many Jewish supporters of abortion funds.

In November 2023, Allison Korman resigned from her position with the DC Abortion Fund for these same reasons and pub

Details

Date:
January 14, 2025
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Website:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqipJNGJD3BXDb4glA-ZckgmdLOtEX7El6VW-N_58S7CpdCA/viewform

Other

Old Program ID
701Jw00000e9Nb3
Organization
Adas Israel Social Action Committee and DC Lilith Salon group
Program Submitter Name
Jodi Ochstein
Program Submitter Email Address
jodiochstein@gmail.com
Program Submitter Phone
2026693121
Venue Location
DC