These words were delivered by Rabbi Judy Schindler to the North Carolina House Education K-12 Standing Committee on March 23, 2021. In the five years since our inception, the Stan…
March 6, 2021
Refugee Shabbat & praying for the children of our world
We take this Shabbat to think about those globally who are seeking a place of refuge. Why did HIAS (the Jewish refugee resettlement agency) choose this day for Refugee Shabbat?…
January 21, 2021
Two weeks in Washington & our country’s soul
From darkness to light; from violence to the peaceful transfer of power; from insurgency to democracy; from hate to hope; from white supremacy to equality; and from Confederate flags to…
January 7, 2021
The Turning Point that is Today
We feared this day would come — for we know that words of violence lead to acts of violence. A white supremacist militia group, the Proud Boys, were told to…
November 25, 2020
Gratitude and One Prayer – A Thanksgiving Peaceful Pause with Musician Beth Schafer
How is this Thanksgiving different from all other Thanksgivings? It has been a tough nine months. We have endured so much pain as a community, country, and globe. People are…