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What do a U.S. Representative, the Virginia Speaker of the House, and our very own Sherina...Read more...

(This piece was published in the Times of Israel on 12/24/2020.)

Justice can prevail only when people recognize that every action, no matter how small, can make a difference

If it’s been good for anything at all, 2020 has been a year for seeing things more clearly. Living in Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the Confederacy, I’ve seen how a lie can normalize oppression. A lie can even kill if repeated loudly...Read more...

 Dear friends,

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to require physical distancing from one another, Thanksgiving will be particularly difficult for many of us this year. In that spirit, we wanted to reach out to you with some thoughts that we hope will be helpful as we navigate this season. 

First, please remember that our primary Jewish obligation is preserving health and saving lives. Any steps you take to...Read more...

On June 30, 2020, a group of about 60 Richmond-area clergy representing many faiths, now known as Clergy Action RVA, gathered at Marcus David Peters Circle (formerly known as the Robert E. Lee Monument) to demand an end to police violence against racial justice protesters and action on an anti-racist agenda. You can read more about the gathering here and here. Below are my remarks:

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