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We Are Better Than This: A Jewish Response to the Horror in Charleston
By Rabbi Evan Moffic, Contributor
Congregation Solel Rabbi and Writer
It has been said that the task of a rabbi is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. We are all afflicted. We are afflicted by the horrific murder of nine people gathered for a Bible study at a church in South Carolina
QUEER VOICES
Boston LGBTQ Communities Divided on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
By Irene Monroe, Contributor
Nationally renowned African-American lesbian activist, scholar...
At a recent protest rally on the streets of Boston, just one of many that I've seen personally, watched on TV and read about, members of our community went at each other's throats, demonstrating not only how we're not monolithic when it comes to passion and politics but how LGBTQs are inextricably tied to world events.
BLACK VOICES
8 Pictures Revealing the Little-Known World of Black Jews
RELIGION
Honoring Dr. King by Reconnecting Communities
By Rachel Laser, Contributor
former Deputy Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
As we celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I have the good fortune of seeing up close how his efforts continue to promote social justice. I must confess, though, that I sometimes worry about the distance -- some would say tensions -- that exist between blacks and Jews.
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'Knockout' Attacks Caused By Resentment Of Jewish Success, Says Pol
By Christopher Mathias
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Ed Koch: A Inspiration For Black-Jewish Relations
By Rabbi Marc Schneier, Contributor
President, Foundation for Ethnic Understanding
Even as he became a Jewish icon, Koch never forgot that he was mayor of all New Yorkers, striving to expand access to affordable housing and jobs for African-Americans and other minorities.
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Becoming Jamaica's Rabbi: Looking Back And Moving Forward
By Rabbi Dana Kaplan, Contributor
Shaare Shalom Synagogue in Kingston, Jamaica
Making any transition is difficult. But moving to a new country to become the only rabbi for an entire island is a huge leap. If that wasn't enough, I became the first ordained rabbi to lead the Jamaican Jewish community in 33 years.
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What My Nanny Left Me
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Repairing The Black-Jewish Rift
By Matthew Anderson, Contributor
Freelance writer/novelist/commentator
Standing to the left of Fred on his wedding day, my emotions were nearly as high and mixed as those of the lucky couple. I was honored to be the best man at their wedding.
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Rev. Al Sharpton's High Holidays Repentance
By Rabbi Jason Miller, Contributor
Entrepreneur, Educator, Writer and Technologist - "Rabbi Witho...
I think we should take Sharpton at his word. A cynic might say that Sharpton needed to apologize for his role in the riots in order to get his MSNBC show. But after reading his apology, I feel it is sincere.
RELIGION
My Message To The Churches, Mosques And Synagogues: Do Your Job!
By Russell Simmons, Contributor
Founder, All Def Digital
The haters will always hate. It is the solemn and fundamental obligation of ALL religious institutions and leaders to fight relentlessly for understanding and reconciliation.
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WATCH: 20 Years After Violence, Crown Heights Residents Reflect
By Josh Fleet
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Re-framing The Racial And Religious Narratives In Crown Heights
By Henry Goldschmidt, Contributor
Education Program Associate, Interfaith Center of New York
If New Yorkers and others are ever going to get past the violence of August 1991, we all need to recognize that our perceptions of this violence are only that
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Brooklyn Race Riots Approaching 20th Anniversary
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The Self-Proclaimed Jewish Conspiracy Against Kwame Kilpatrick
By Rabbi Jason Miller, Contributor
Entrepreneur, Educator, Writer and Technologist - "Rabbi Witho...
Rather than seeking repentance for his misdeeds, Kwame cries that it was unfair the way he was treated and looks for a scapegoat. So, why not the Jews?
RELIGION
Rabbis, Rev. King And Revolution
By Robyn Carolyn Price, Contributor
Journalist and Cultural Critic
The sounds of Muslims and Christians in Tahrir Square praying and protesting echoes a transformational moment when Jewish rabbis risked their lives to protect Black Americans.