Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
The Color of Love by Marra B. Gad
This event was held on August 26
Buy or borrow this book today, (don't procrastinate) and get ready to join Rabbi Stephanie and Erica Wisner for a riveting discussion about race and the Jewish Community.
Continuing this important conversation will be a part of our Heshbon HaNefesh, our accounting for our souls as we prepare for High Holy Days.
What’s going on?!
Race-based social inequality: why it persists and what you can do about it.
This event was held June 24, July 1 & 8
Why does race-based social inequality continue in the United States? Learn more about the basics of race and ethnic relations and how racism is perpetuated both personally and through institutions. Led by Judith Richlin-Klonsky.
"Me and White Supremacy" Book Club
With Rabbi Kramer and Pastor Lindsey Bell-Ker
This event was held June 24 - July 22
Join Rabbi Kramer and Pastor Lindsey Bell-Ker to discuss Layla F. Saad's "Me and White Supremacy".
Interfaith Prayer and Discussion
This event was held on June 1
"This week has been rife with tension and division. The killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many others at the hands of law enforcement officers grieves both the black community and our nation in its entirety. In these days of protest, we are sitting with that grief, as well as anger and anxiety about what is to come. In such a crucial moment, we need to come together to pray, reflect, and respond.
Join us for this interfaith event with Christ Church United Methodist as we gather on Zoom Monday night. We will pray together, as well as have a brief time of conversation. We will also share resources with one another, so that we know how each of us can respond to this national crisis."
Thu, March 28 2024
18 Adar II 5784
Personal Reflections on Race, Responsibility and the Jewish Community
A blog by Rabbi George Gittleman
Sometimes the Torah seems archaic and irrelevant. And then there are moments when the ancient text leaps across the 3,500-year divide as if the words were written for this very moment. That’s how I felt when I read this passage from last week’s portion:
Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married: “He married a Cushite woman!” (Numbers 12:1)
For this accusation, Miriam is temporarily afflicted with Leprosy. Aaron is spared any punishment; so much for the patriarchy and fairness! But who is “the Cushite woman” Moses marries and why are Aaron and Miriam upset?
We can’t know for sure, and it’s a topic of controversy among the commentators, but many believe that...read more.