Rabbi A.J. Heschel’s Lessons on Religion and Race Evolve Essay Summary By Sarah Barasch-Hagans Sarah Barasch-Hagans presents a selection of quotes from Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s 1963 speech, “Religion and Race.” This is a summary of an essay available in the "Race" section of Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations. Click here to read the full essay. Click here for a categorized listing of all essays from Evolve: Groundbreaking Conversations.