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An inspiring documentary shows the power of Black-Jewish unity

JL;DR SUMMARY "All Gods Children," directed by Ondi Timoner, documents the five-year journey of Rabbi Rachel Timoner and Reverend Dr. Robert Waterman as they bridge their Brooklyn congregations, Congregation Beth Elohim and Antioch Baptist Church, to combat antisemitism and racism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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BrooklynRabbi Rachel TimonerSocial JusticeRacismInterfaith RelationsBlack Jewish UnityOndi TimonerReverend Robert WatermanDeed Theft

Places mentioned

Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Congregation Beth Elohim (CBE), and Reverend Dr. Robert Waterman of Antioch Baptist Church as they bring their two Brooklyn-based congregations together to address antisemitism and racism within the community."
Miami, Florida, United States
"Race riots had a profound impact on Rabbi Timoner when she was growing up in Miami driving her to pursue social justice work."
Washington DC, United States
"the African American History Museum and the Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C., and exchanges of spiritual practices."
Crown Heights, New York, United States
"CBE and Antioch initially came together to address rampant deed theft in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a neighborhood with a history of high tension between its Black and Jewish residents."

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