Today’s societal anger and divisiveness may be what it looks like when we collectively try and bury the pain of loss rather than address it.
We need to call this hatred what it is and call on those who are not Jewish to do the same. As history has taught us, we do not have a choice.
As the assault on Congregation Beth Israel in Texas unfolds, we are once again left grappling with the reality of targeted hatred directed at Jews.
Dear Friends, Our son Nativ turned 18 the other day. He was nine months old when we moved back to Seattle after I graduated from Rabbinic school. Nine years old when I started at JFS. I have a distinct memory of teaching him how to ride a bike. I was running beside him down our…
I am more convinced than ever for the need to create more space for reflection and conversation—to understand the lived experiences that mold opinions.
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