Welcome to RenéCassin

RenéCassin is a human rights NGO that uses the experience of the Jewish people, and positive Jewish values, to campaign and educate on universal human rights issues such as discrimination, detention, and genocide.

News and Upcoming Events

Helen Bamber in Conversation at the Jewish Museum: 12th May

A date to place in your diaries:on 12th May, hugely respected human rights campaigner Helen Bamber will talk about her lifelong work with victims of violence.

Helen addressed our 2009 November Training Day, and is a leading player in her field. We are delighted to say that our Co-chair Maya Jaffe will carry out the interview. Helen will cover everything she has worked on during her distinguished career in human rights. Participants will hear of the support she gave to Holocauset survivors in her late teens, and of her establishment of the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture in 1985.

The talk will start at 7.30pm, and we'll send out more information nearer the time. You can look at the Jewish Museum's website to book and get more information.

Human Rights Shabbat: Will your Synagogue take part?

We are now recruiting Synagogues for our second wave of Human Rights Shabbats, with the aim of bringing social action to a new set of communities across the capital.

Our Human Rights Shabbats enable Synagogues to develop lasting social action projects, and bring top-quality human rights education to communities. RenéCassin will offer guidance from start to finish, helping to plan projects suited to each community we work with.

We will provide support at every stage, from promoting your event(s), to helping you keep your community socially active over the long-term.

We are able to support ten communities in the Greater London area through this project, so we need to hear from you as soon as possible.

Get in touch at info@renecassin.org, to take advantage of this opportunity.

Push for Peace in Darfur

RenéCassin has reinforced its commitment to a secure end to the conflict in Sudan by supporting the Beat for Peace campaign, calling on the international community to focus diplomatic efforts on the region.

On Saturday, 9th January, thousands of drummers around the world joined the beat, started in Sudan, echoed from New York to Nairobi, bringing global leaders' attention to the vital independence question which will be put before the people of Southern Sudan in one year's time.

To take action, follow this link to send a letter to your local MP, and join the Beat for peace.