Political Issues and the Pulpit: How North Carolina Jews are Responding
As a Reform Jew and a congregational rabbi, I believe we cannot remain silent in the face of the very serious social justice issues we now face.
Rabbi Fred Guttman
A 10-Song Playlist for MLK Shabbat
This year, Temple Emanuel of Greensboro, N.C., will hold its 22nd annual MLK Shabbat Service. Around 600 people typically attend this service, although in some years, guest speakers like civil rights activist Rev. William Barber and anthropologist Dr.
Zelophehad, Hillary, and Our Daughters
Something historic occurred last week. It was more than a simple nomination. It is nothing less than a challenge to all of us: to acknowledge our diversity and to see the Divine in each and every human being.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Politicization of Fear
When it comes to the issue of Syrian refugees, we deserve better from our politicians.
Jewish Reflections on the Civil Rights Pilgrimage
In the beginning of March, I, along with some 30 congressmen and senators, was privileged to be a participant in the 2014 Congressional Faith and Politics Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Mississippi and Alabama.
