by Rabbi Judy Schindler A recent Israeli poll shows that 69% of Israelis support ending the Gaza war as part of a hostage deal. I stand with them. While I do not and have not lived as an Israeli, and recognize I cannot speak from that vantage point, my love for Israel and commitment to its right to exist calls me to speak out. To criticize one’s country is not…
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This sermon was delivered on the seventh day of Passover at Temple Beth El in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hineini, here I am. Hineinu, here we are on the final day…
These words were shared to close out a Heart to Heart: Pre-Passover program with Israeli and North American Reform Rabbis on Monday, April 8, 2025. I want to share with…
These closing remarks were written and delivered in response to a talk with poet and scholar, Clint Smith, followed by a conversation with Laura Belcher, President and CEO of Habitat…
By Judy Schindler and James Walker It is 1965. Imagine you live in a county that is 81% Black and 19% white, and not one Black person is registered to…