SRE Network's Focus Areas
At SRE Network, our work is grounded in a set of interconnected focus areas that reflect where change is most needed and where we see the greatest potential for lasting impact.
Each of these focus areas reflects a piece of what it takes to build a Jewish communal landscape rooted in kavod (respect), accountability, and b’tzelem Elohim (human dignity).
Woven throughout is the Torah of SRE: our conviction that safety, respect, equity, dignity, justice, and belonging are deeply rooted in Jewish wisdom and tradition.
Strengthening Systems of Harm Prevention and Response
Vision: Our workplaces actively prevent gender-based harm. If harm occurs, we address incidents with clarity and compassion.
We support organizations in building the systems, policies, and cultures needed to prevent harm, respond with care when harm occurs, and create clear accountability.
This work is essential to fostering environments where people feel valued, protected, and able to do their best work.
*Harm, as SRE defines it: discrimination or abuse in any form — actions, comments, or policies, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages targeting people based on their marginalized group identity.
Advancing Diverse Women+’s Leadership
Vision: Leaders at every level of our organization reflect the diversity of our sector and are paid equitably.
We work to increase the representation, advancement, and support of women, nonbinary, and other underrepresented leaders across Jewish communal life. When leadership reflects the diversity of our community, organizations are more responsive, innovative, and better equipped to thrive.
+When we speak about women, we do so with an understanding of gender as diverse and expansive, inclusive of anyone who identifies as a woman, trans women, as well as nonbinary individuals for whom this work resonates.
Mobilizing Men as Partners
Vision: Power is shared and all genders take collective responsibility for the success of one another.
We engage men as active partners in advancing gender equity by equipping them to challenge harmful norms, shift power dynamics, and help build workplaces grounded in respect and fairness.
Resourcing the Field for Systemic Change
Vision: We can access the funding we need for this work because the field is sustainably resourced.
We partner with funders and deploy funds to the field to ensure that resources are directed toward long-term, systemic impact. By aligning funding with the values of equity, safety, and inclusion, we help strengthen the entire ecosystem of Jewish communal organizations.