Scholar and ethicist Louis Newsman, Ph.D., identifies core Jewish values that bolster arguments in defense of American universities. This essay also articulates the contributions universities make to American society and democracy.
Ali Michael, Ph.D., defends the educational value of diversity, equity and inclusion programs against federal pushbacks. She also shares eye-opening insights from her year-long conversations with U.S. educators responding to a post-Oct.7 reality.
The liberation of enslaved people in 1865 was not the end of the story. This collection of essays explores slavery’s legacy and how we support efforts to bring about a more just, compassionate and equal society.
The Shalom Center’s Rabbi Nate DeGroot writes that “the future of our planet demands that we recognize inequity and defend our communities against compound injustice.” This essay tackles the links between climate change and white supremacy — and what we can do.
As part of Evolve’s Talmudic conversation on Jewish community, Rabbi Shawn Zevitt examines how Jewish communities can positively respond to this fractious moment.
In an essay rooted in Torah, Proverbs and the Mishnah, Rabbi James Greene argues that when it comes to standing up for immigrants and defending human rights, Jews “cannot let ideological consensus on all issues be the downfall of shared resistance.”
In this podcast, Rabbi Sid Schwarz makes a case for spiritual Zionism— the commitment to an Israel that nurtures Judaism’s deepest cultural, religious and ethical foundations, beyond just politics or military strength.
In a piece that touches on Reconstructionist Judaism and philosophy, Joshua Boettiger, a noted poet, discusses the nature of obligation and the meaning of community.
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld’s latest project is a bold one: to write new Shabbat liturgy that speaks to the lives of Jews today. In this essay, the co-author of The Jewish Catalogue shares his process and what he’s done so far.
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