Why 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 …
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From 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 …
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Women 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.
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Donald 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 …
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For 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 …
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