As Jews, we are all too familiar with hateful statements about religious and ethnic minorities that aim to strip people of their dignity and humanity — and can lead to far worse. We understand from millennia of persecution of Jews by governments, religious institutions and populist demagogues that we cannot stand idly by while either …
Read MoreSeveral liberal Jewish groups have decried a leaked draft of an executive order from President Donald Trump that would temporarily bar refugees and immigrants from some Muslim countries from entering the United States. The draft, which was leaked to the media Wednesday, bars the entrance of noncitizens from certain Muslim-majority countries, including Iraq, Iran, Syria, …
Read MoreWhy did I march in the Women’s March in NYC this weekend? Because I learned from my father that, when you believe in the rightness of something, make it happen. He died last week at age 95. During shiva, the seven-day period of mourning for him which just concluded, I reflected on his life. As …
Read MoreFrom Chicago to Berlin, hundreds of thousands participated in marches tied to the Washington Women’s March on Saturday. Marchers of all ages and genders gathered at Logan Square early in the day, where health care and references to female anatomy dominated the most creative and sarcastic signs. Beth David Reform Congregation held what they called …
Read MoreWomen are descending on Washington from all across the nation just one day after Donald Trump became their president. They intend to send the new commander-in-chief a message: Our voices and our issues will not be forgotten. Here are three Jewish voices, in their own words, sharing why they have chosen to march on Saturday.
Read MoreDonald Trump will draw hundreds of thousands of supporters to the National Mall on Friday for his inauguration as US president. His opponents will take their turn the following day, marching on the same ground in a show of force for civil liberties they fear are under attack. More than 300,000 people are registered to …
Read MoreFor me, history is about footsteps. Moving from one place to another. From one reality to another. As Jews, our ancestors moved from slavery in Egypt toward freedom. They were not freed by standing still; they had to walk toward their redemption, one step at a time. For those of us today who wish to …
Read MoreThe Women’s March on Washington emerged as a response to the election of President Donald Trump. But it is also a movement for human rights. According to organizers, the goal of this powerful demonstration is to “affirm our shared humanity and pronounce our bold message of resistance and self-determination. For religious people, these values also …
Read MoreAn organized contingent of Jewish marchers is expected to be among the hundreds of thousands of people converging on the streets of the nation’s capital for the Women’s March on Washington Saturday. Holding signs like “Jews March for Justice” and “Jewish Women Speak Up” and tweeting out under the hashtag #jewsmarchondc, the bloc of various Jewish …
Read MoreInauguration Day is a great tradition in America, when we mark the peaceful transfer of power that is a hallmark of our democracy. In that spirit, we congratulate the new president and wish him well. That said, we intend to do our part to hold Donald Trump and his administration up to close scrutiny. Based …
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