Carolina Jews for Justice
Rabbi Sandra Lawson serves as the Executive Director of Carolina Jews for Justice since June 2025 and is the Spiritual Leader and Founder of Kol Hapanim - All Faces, a position held since March 2021. Lawson is also a musician based in North Carolina and a public speaker associated with the American Program Bureau. Previously, Lawson held the role of Inaugural Director of Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Reconstructing Judaism from February 2021 to April 2025, where efforts were focused on developing anti-racist policies and training for the organization. Other professional experiences include serving as Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life at Elon University and teaching sociology at various community colleges and universities. Educational qualifications include a Master of Hebrew Letters and Rabbinic Ordination from Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, a Master of Arts in Sociology from Clark Atlanta University, and a Bachelor's degree from Saint Leo University.
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Carolina Jews for Justice
CJJ is a grassroots network committed to creating a more just, fair, and compassionate North Carolina. We build relationships where people help each other because individuals have a profound responsibility for the well-being of the whole. Founded in March 2013, Carolina Jews for Justice combines advocacy and education to organize a non-partisan Jewish voice for justice in North Carolina. We work to influence policy at the local and state levels and encourage individuals and Jewish institutions to take a stand on important issues in our community.