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Moving Towards the Building of a Beloved Community
There is so much that could be said of this post election nightmare and it’s ensuing trauma. Like 9/11 and the 2008 economic recession, the 2016 elections will be a marker in our history of collecti... Read More
Forever Learning Through My Diverse Religious Journey
As a child and youth, I participated actively in the United Methodist Church. In my twenties, I began to see another side of their story- their lack of acceptance of LGBT individuals. This led me away... Read More
Building Bridges: A Muslim and Non-Muslim Dialogue about Islamophobia in America, Part 2
…And we’re back with the second part of our dialogue about President-elect Trump’s proposed Muslim policies. You can read Part 1 here. Q4: How do you feel about Trump’s call for Mosque surveil... Read More
Building Bridges: A Muslim and Non-Muslim Dialogue about Islamophobia in America, Part 1
There is an environment of fear, hatred, and xenophobia building in America. It was never more evident that it was early in November, when voters cast their ballot, and Donald Trump became President-E... Read More
A Pagan Reflects on Thomas Merton, Politics, and Christian Grace
In other words, Christian charity is no longer real unless it is accompanied by a concern with social justice. Like many self-identified religious black sheep, time at home with Christian family durin... Read More
Shifting Division to Appreciation on College Campuses
I once heard Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core, saying, “You never know who you will meet at the crossroads.” This is a profoundly important statement when you think about it. In my... Read More
Interfaith Partnerships Around the World: The Swedish Context
I recently attended a lecture by a rabbi from Malmö, Sweden about how both the Jewish community in that city, the community in Sweden, and general Swedish society is assisting the influx of refugees ... Read More
Reading Christmas in Light of America and Aleppo
For Christians, Christmas is one of the most holy and anticipated seasons of the year, and we begin our preparations for Advent in November (or earlier) and continue the celebration through Christmas ... Read More
On Creating Holy Communities
Choosing to become a rabbi was a decision I made with an incredible amount of consideration and care. I wish to bring my particular passions, skillsets and knowledge to bear on some of the most import... Read More