God Loves the Stranger: Introduction
August 17, 2017
Introductory essay in God Loves the Stranger
Introductory essay in God Loves the Stranger
To love the stranger represents an outrageous leap out of the typical moral economy, in which we do kindnesses and expect to be repaid in kind. In loving the stranger, we transcend self-interest.
A meditation on family members who are also strangers.
It takes work to avoid being strangers to one another.
A recounting of the philosophy and practices of Jewish outreach in Denver/Boulder.
Sometimes we need to consciously welcome those who “should” already feel close.
Creating a welcoming community takes a conscious commitment.
Rabbi Shefa Gold reflects on creating a spiritual community of welcome
To truly live justly, we need to move out of our comfort zones and embrace unfamiliar ideas and habits of mind.
Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement
Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
