The commandment most repeated in the Torah is to care for the other and the stranger. What exactly does this mean today when we know so much about the state of the world and how many are in need? It can feel overwhelming. It is understandable when people say their obligation is to care for …
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As I reflect on the horrors of Kristallnacht, and the horrors that followed, I cannot help but find tragic parallels in the chilling stories about the Rohingya people, 600,000 of whom have been forced to flee their homes in Burma.
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Leading Jewish international human rights organization draws on lessons of Jewish history and underscores need to speak against bigotry New York, NY—In the wake of rising calls by politicians, elected officials and others to discriminate against Muslims—increasing in response to terrorist attacks undertaken by Islamist individuals and organizations—American Jewish World Service released the statement below …
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