Guest Speaker, Ruth Zakarin, is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, which works to address gun violence in all its forms through advocacy, public awareness, coalition building, and community organizing. A trained community organizer, Ruth spent over 25 years working with youth and adults impacted by domestic and sexual violence. She is particularly interested in creating models of trauma-informed advocacy and policy-making. Ruth will speak during services and be available for Q&A during Kiddush.