Steven B. Jacobs

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Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs was listed as on the Board of Directors for RCRC in their 2006 [1]. and 2008 [2] Annual Reports, as the Founder of Progressive Faith Foundation. For the 2007, [3] 2009 [4] and 2010 Annual Reports [5], Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs is listed as a Retired Spiritual Leader from Temple Kol Tikvah in Woodland Hills, CA. He is also listed as Beacon in the 2009 Annual Report and as a Flame Tender in the 2010 Annual Report. In a letter to members of Congress regarding the inclusion of abortion in health care, Jacobs was one of many affiliated with RCRC to sign her name. [6]

Progressive Faith Foundation

Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs is the founder of and on the Board for the Progressive Faith Foundation, which promotes interfaith acceptance. [7]

Other Organization Involvement

Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs is a Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Kol Tikvah in Woodland Hills, CA. He has also been involved in serving on the board of Faith in Public Life, a member of the Muslim-American Homeland Security Congress of the LA Sheriff's Department, Faith in Public Life, J. St., Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Equality California. [8]

9/11 Interfaith Peace Vigil

Rabbi Jacobs spoke at the 9/11 Interfaith Peace Vigil, which was given by the Islamic Center of Southern California. [9]

Trust Black Women

Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs has signed his name as an endorser for the Statement of Solidarity for Trust Black Women: Stand With Us For Reproductive Justice. [10]

World Religious Leaders Observe Tenth Anniversary of International Year of the Family

The Rabbi was quoted in Catholics for a Free Choice's piece from December 2, 2004 titled "World Religious Leaders Observe Tenth Anniversary of International Year of the Family" with the subtitle "Call on the world’s leaders to support human rights and promote policies that improve the well-being of all members of the human family." [11]

References

  1. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: Faith in Advocacy, Advocate for Reproductive Choice, 2006 Annual Report(accessed on August 18, 2012)
  2. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: Faith in Advocacy, Advocate for Reproductive Choice, 2008 Annual Report(accessed on August 18, 2012)
  3. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: Faith in Advocacy, Advocate for Reproductive Choice, 2007 Annual Report(accessed on August 18, 2012)
  4. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: Faith in Advocacy, Advocate for Reproductive Choice, 2009 Annual Report(accessed on August 18, 2012)
  5. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: We Strive for a World Of... 2010 Annual Report(accessed on August 19, 2012)
  6. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: "Religious Leaders Urge Congress To Include Abortion Services in Health Care Reform"(accessed on August 19, 2012)
  7. Progressive Faith Foundation: Mission Statement(accessed on August 20, 2012)
  8. Kol Tikvah: Rabbi Emeritus Steven B. Jacobs(accessed on August 20, 2012)
  9. Atlantic Council at 50: "Jewish rabbi Steven B. Jacobs (L) speaks at the 9/11 Interfaith Peace Vigil"(accessed on August 20, 2012)
  10. Trust Black Women: Join(accessed on August 20, 2012)
  11. The Religious Consultation: Catholics for Choice, "World Religious Leaders Observe Tenth Anniversary of International Year of the Family", December 2, 2004(accessed on August 20, 2012)