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A Rabbi Dad Kvells!7 comments

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 10 months ago: It’s Mazel Tov time. This past Shabbat, our family celebrated our son Jonah’s Bar Mitzva … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, global activism, Africa, HIV/AIDS, Religion, Judaism, Rwanda, Uganda

Oprah Discovers Mirembe Kawomera!

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: Shortly before we left Uganda we learned that the August issue of Oprah Magazine would feature an ar … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, Interfaith, Africa, Uganda

JRC Says Farewell to Africa1 comment

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: On our final day in Africa, we visited the Nankusi and Namanyonyi primary schools, both of which are … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, Africa, International Aid, International Health, Religion, poverty, Education, Rwanda, Uganda

Peace Kawomera in Action1 comment

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: We’ve learned a great deal about how coffee is grown and processed on this trip and one of the most … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, Interfaith, Africa, Religion, Coexistence, Peace, poverty, Uganda

Harvesting Peace2 comments

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: As promised, we went to the Abayudayah Jewish community on Shabbat morning for services. It was actu … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, Interfaith, global activism, Africa, Religion, Judaism, Peace, poverty, Uganda

On Coffee and Coexistence1 comment

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: That man in the picture above is JJ Keki – Ugandan farmer, musician, fair trade entrepreneur, … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, Interfaith, Environmentalism, global activism, Africa, Religion, Coexistence, Uganda

Sustainable Development from Rwanda to Uganda2 comments

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: We’re in Uganda now, after one night in Kampala and a four hour plus bus ride to the town of M … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, Africa, International Aid, HIV/AIDS, International Health, poverty, Rwanda, Uganda

We Are Strong, We Are Healthy, We Are Fine...1 comment

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: The highlight of our Sunday was a visit to the Islamic Center in Nyamyrambo, where we visited with t … more →

Tags: Africa, International Aid, HIV/AIDS, International Health, Health Care, Childrens Rights, Rwanda, Uganda

Guest Posts from Rwanda

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: There have been several instances on this trip in which smaller groups have opted for side trips sep … more →

Tags: Environmentalism, Africa, HIV/AIDS, International Health, Women's Issues, genocide, Food, Rwanda

"Amahoro" Means Shalom

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: On Shabbat we began our day with a study and discussion of the Torah portion – the central the … more →

Tags: Human Rights, Africa, International Aid, HIV/AIDS, International Health, Health Care, Childrens Rights, poverty, Hunger

Kaddish at Nyamata1 comment

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: In my previous post I mentioned an emotional visit to Kigali’s public hospital – that actually … more →

Tags: Africa, genocide, Health Care, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, International Health, poverty, Rwanda

A Legacy of Pain and Hope2 comments

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: Day 2 in Rwanda: Our first two destinations were two local community associations that are supported … more →

Tags: Human Rights, Africa, HIV/AIDS, International Health, Holocaust, poverty, genocide, Rwanda

Recovery and Commemoration2 comments

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: Our JRC delegation has just finished our first full day in Kigali and it has been a full one. We spe … more →

Tags: Human Rights, Africa, HIV/AIDS, International Health, genocide, Rwanda

JRC in Africa1 comment

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: Tomorrow I’ll be traveling, along with 25 other JRC members, on our congregation’s secon … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, Human Rights, global activism, Africa, HIV/AIDS, International Health, Women's Issues, poverty, genocide


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