A Rabbi and a DACA Recipient Call for the Dream Act
Before members of Congress leave Washington for the holidays, they need to rectify a crisis of their and the Trump administration’s own making.
Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner
11th Annual ADL-New England Woman of Valor Luncheon Invocation
Invocation 11th Annual Anti-Defamation League-New England Woman of Valor Luncheon Honoring Ellen Clegg, 2017 November 3, 2017 Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner Join me in celebrating the great leadership of Robert Trestan, Jonathan Greenblatt and the ADL!
Removing Symbols of Racism Isn’t Enough, We Need Policy Action
Since the Charlottesville violence, there has been a reckoning and much public reflection about race in America. The result: The sense that business as usual cannot continue.
Our world is imperfect. As Jews, we know this.
Our world is imperfect. As Jews, we know this.
The Torah teaches that God created a world capable of chaos and of order. While this can sometimes create moments of despair, it is also the basis for all hope, all light in the darkness.
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For All Whose Hearts are Moved
Let us ground the sacred work of this day in ancient wisdom of our Torah, and give thanks to the Holy One for the gift of life, insight, and ability to advocate for a more just and inclusive society.
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-Olam, asher