Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity,
Inclusion, and Belonging

You Gotta Give ‘Em Torah (YGGET) is committed to fostering brave spaces where those who take part feel a sense of belonging and are celebrated for all that they are.

YGGET seeks to lead with the following Jewish values to assist in carrying out this mission.

Tzedek/Justice - The world we want to see is one that is equitable, accessible, and just for people of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, wealth statuses, sizes, neurotypes, abilities, and other systemically marginalized identities that may not be mentioned above. There will be ongoing reflection about what it means to show up Jewishly to ensure this vision. We are also committed to distributing a percentage of profits made from each offering to Black-, Indigenous-, and Palestinian-led initiatives.

Emet/Truth and K’vod Hab’riyot/Human Dignity - YGGET believes the acknowledgement of harm and injustice is crucial to fostering liberatory spaces where growth is possible. We will do our best to name harm when we see it and treat it with the utmost seriousness.
This includes harm from:
- others
- fellow YGGET participants
- ourselves
We aim to keep the needs of those most vulnerable at the forefront.

Teshuva/Return - YGGET believes there cannot be healing without accountability. We believe in the practice of Teshuva as an individual and as a community. Harm must be acknowledged before we repair and rebuild. There will be ongoing reflection and evaluation of our practice of teshuva and encourage others to do the same. We believe the goal is not perfection, but to always strive to do better. We are committed to ongoing racial equity education and learning the ways white supremacy can show up in sacred spaces. We believe in transformative and restorative justice approaches to addressing harm.

Ahava/Love and Rachmanut/Compassion - At YGGET we seek to lead with love and compassion. We will ask ourselves and encourage others to ask the following: When I do not understand and I cannot understand the experience of another, how does my compassion present itself? How am I showing love and compassion towards my community, to humanity, and to the land in which I occupy?

YGGET will not tolerate bigotry or harassment of any kind during workshops, sessions, or any subsequent offerings. We reserve the right to terminate relationships—without refund—with anyone who violates our terms of services.

If you experienced harm of any kind during a YGGET offering, we encourage you to contact us letting us know the details of the occurrence so together we can determine the course of action.