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

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.

JC Blogs on RenéCassin Limmud Sessions

RenéCassin's sessions at Limmud Conference 09 were superbly attended and warmly received.

Limmudniks packed into Gaza, Goldstone, and the Ethics of War for a balanced look at Richard Goldston's report into the conflict in Gaza which commenced almost exactly one year prior to the 2009 Conference. 150-200 attendees left standing-room only to hear a pre-recorded interview with the Judge himself and a range of views from the audience.

RenéCassin, and ResponseAbility, also ran a follow-up session on the report into the Government's Rights and Responsibilities Bill. British Values and Jewish Values...Can they Co-Exist was attended by around one hundred, amongst whom was Leon Symons, blogging for the Jewish Chronicle, who had some complimentary words to say about the session (and our director).