A neurodivergent professor and writing coach asks, “What would our communities look like if we simply expected neurodiversity as part of the landscape, like the diversity of voices, opinions and traditions that already shape Jewish life?”
Did you miss the Evolve podcast episode featuring Ali Michael, Ph.D.? Catch up now! Michael, an expert on race and education, defends the educational value of diversity, equity and inclusion programs against federal pushbacks.
How to interact with those who hold opposing viewpoints may be the central question of our time. Exploring this question, Rabbi Steve Gutow shares lessons gleaned from Yokhanan ben Zakkai and rabbis Hillel and Shammai. Gutow also shares his personal code of conduct.
Mathew Boxer, Ph.D., who researches the socio-demography and social psychology of the American Jewish community, will be the July guest on the Evolve podcast. Read his study of emotional attachment to Israel and then listen to the episode when it drops July 24. Subscribe here.
Rabbi Maurice Harris imagines a series of protests responding to anti-transgender policies. This story speculates how a grassroots campaign might gain momentum and lead to transformative legislation. A work of fiction or a prophetic call for a more hopeful tomorrow?
As we celebrate July 4, what can each of us do to protect democracy in the United States? Inspired by Timothy Snyder’s book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, Reconstructionist leaders and thinkers reflect on those lessons.
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.
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