S4 Ep. 1: Judaism, Resilience, and Racial Justice - Beginning the Conversation
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We begin a new season focusing on Judaism, resilience, and racial justice, and welcome a new co-host: Rabbi Sandra Lawson, director of racial diversity, equity, and inclusion for Reconstructing Judaism. We dig deeply into the complexities of engaging in racial justice work within the Jewish community, the necessity for deep listening and empathy toward Jews of color, and the need to draw on resilience practices to stay committed to the challenging but vital process of teshuvah on the path to redemption.
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Rabbi Sandra Lawson (homepage)Resources on Race (Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations)Reconstructing Judaism Names Rabbi Sandra Lawson Inaugural Director of Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Reconstructing JudaismPresidential Inauguration Talk - Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D. - YouTubeTwo Concepts of Liberty (Isaiah Berlin) - WikipediaIsaiah Berlin, "Two Concepts of Liberty" (PDF)The Song of Miriam, by Rabbi Ruth Sohn (Open Siddur Project)
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