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People You Should Know About: Ezra Nawi
If you’re looking for the definition of an Israeli hero, here’s my nomination: human rights activist Ezra Nawi. Well-known in the Israeli-Palestinian peace movement, Nawi is a true origin… more →
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People You Should Know About: Ezra Nawi
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 6 months ago: If you’re looking for the definition of an Israeli hero, here’s my nomination: human rig … more →
Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf, z"l
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 11 months ago: I was so saddened to read of the passing of the great Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf of Chicago at the age … more →
Bubbe in the Dojo
Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: Did you know the undisputed mother of women’s judo is a Jewish great-grandmother named Rena Gl … more →
"From Somewhere in the Mediterranean..."
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: Abie Nathan has died and the Jewish world has lost a truly original voice for peace. He was and wil … more →
In Memory of Judy Frankel
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: I was so very saddened to learn about the passing of Judy Frankel, the luminous musician/singer of t … more →
People You Should Know About: Stellamaris Mulaeh
Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a great story of hope from a country that has seen its share of tragedy in recent month … more →
Coexistence at Dunkin' Donuts
Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: Check out this great NY Times article about a Dunkin’ Donuts in Flatbush run by Sam Habib, a M … more →
Intellegence and Compassion
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: I’ve written about Burmese peace activist Aung San Suu Kyi in an earlier post – and we … more →
It's Pronounced "PUTS!!!"
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: Did you know that one of the best relief pitchers in the major leagues is named JJ Putz? That’ … more →
The Cantor from Poughkeepsie
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: Thanks to my good friend (and clergy partner-in-crime) Cantor Howard Friedland for steering me towar … more →
Where are the Peacemakers?
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: In this week’s Torah portion, Hukkkat, we read of the death of Aaron: Moses stripped Aaron of … more →
People You Should Know About: Sari Nusseibeh
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: Just finished “Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life,” the recently published memoir o … more →
People You Should Know About: Maya Escobar
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: Meet Maya Escobar: a talented young interdisciplinary artist, JRC member who grew up in our congrega … more →
People You Should Know About: Andy Statman
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: Forget about the Jewish nouveau/pseudo-cool music acts that drive the 20-something Jewish hipsters g … more →
People You Should Know About: Akbar Ganji and Shirin Ebadi
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: The drumbeats for a US invasion of Iran continue – and sadly, there are still precious few in … more →
People You Should Know About: Khaled Kasab Mahameed
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 2 years ago: In a previous post, I forwarded a bit of cynical humor regarding the recent Holocaust denial confere … more →
People You Should Know About: David Grossman
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 3 years ago: David Grossman, the great Israeli novelist and journalist gave a devastating, astonishing, profoundl … more →
People You Should Know About: Shoaib Choudhury
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Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 3 years ago: I urge readers to act on behalf of Salah Udin Shoaib Choudhury, a courageous Muslim journalist who w … more →
