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A Stranger in Two Communities
Perhaps, for some people, the decision to convert to Judaism comes in a Road-to-Damascus moment (to mix religious metaphors)—all of a sudden, you know that you want to be a Jew. That was not what happened in my life.
Posted on: 2017/08/18 - 12:23pm
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Embracing the Stranger - Justice and Wider World
Embracing the stranger is not just an individual journey—it’s a communal calling. We are commanded as Jews to “Love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 10:19) In the face of fear, hostility, or simple disregard toward those who are different, our challenge is to lift up our common humanity, and our inherent dignity and worth as beings b’tzelem Elohim, reflecting the divine image.
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https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/collection/wider-world
Posted on: 2017/08/18 - 12:46pm
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Embracing the Stranger - Internal
Embracing the stranger is an endeavor that requires not just outward action, but internal effort on many levels. Both as individuals and communities, real inclusion involves rethinking of boundaries.
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https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/collection/looking-within
Posted on: 2017/08/18 - 1:06pm
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Book Club Third Session 11/27/17
What is my “Elijah moment?” How do I take care of myself, take care of the people I work with, and continue my activism?
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/bookclubthirdsession
Posted on: 2017/11/28 - 2:46pm
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Further Resources - Embracing Stranger - Internal
We’d like to offer these further pieces from Ritualwell.org and ReconstructingJudaism.org on the internal work that individual Jews and their communities can do to welcome those who feel estranged.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/further-resources-within
Posted on: 2017/08/18 - 1:01pm
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Book Club Session 2 11/13/17
The open tent, the figuring out how to welcome those whom others don’t welcome, is the essence of Judaism. To cease to be the oppressor.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/bookclubsecondsession
Posted on: 2017/11/14 - 12:08pm
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Network for Network Builders 10/26/17 First Session
In our world where our culture is being shaken, I so appreciate the notion of a culture of generosity.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/networkfornetworkbuildersfirstsession
Posted on: 2017/11/14 - 4:33pm
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Reconstructing for Tomorrow 12/19/2018
We are not solely rational creatures, but also at the same time spiritual. One can be spiritual and at the same time not forego the rational…we can do a dance between them.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/reconstructingfortomorrowfourthsession
Posted on: 2018/02/05 - 2:40pm
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April 2018 Leadership Column
Why belong?
Why belong to the Jewish people? Why belong to a synagogue? Why belong to the Reconstructionist movement?
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/why-belong
Posted on: 2018/04/09 - 8:43am
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July Leadership Column
I frequently describe myself as an evangelist for progressive religion. I spend much of my time making the case for why folks should belong. Why belong to any religion? Why belong to the Jewish people? Why belong to a synagogue? Why belong to the Reconstructionist movement?
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/drawing-comfort-community
Posted on: 2018/07/02 - 9:57am
