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Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Daughter: ‘My Father Would Be in Minneapolis’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 27 Jan

Susannah Heschel, daughter of the esteemed Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, reflects on the current civil unrest in Minneapolis, drawing parallels to her father's involvement in past civil rights movements.

0 Communities History

Black and Jewish people were allies once. Can they be again?

Andrea Cooper in Forward · 19 Jan

With increasing antisemitism and hate crimes targeting African Americans, the Rekindle Fellowship and initiatives like the Exodus Leadership Forum are reviving historic Black-Jewish alliances.

0 Ethics History

Southern Discomfort: Confronting America’s Racist History

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 18 Jan

Gary Rosenblatt discusses the enduring impact of America's racist history and its inconsistent acknowledgment as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

0 Antisemitism Gender/Identity

My religion was 'None of the above,' until Oct. 7 and now Bondi

David Weill in Forward · 16 Dec 2025

In his poignant reflection, David Weill describes his journey from religious ambiguity to embracing his Jewish identity against the backdrop of rising global antisemitism.

0 Philosophy History

Destiny divided: How Rav Soloveitchik’s vision shaped — and splintered — American Jewry

eJewishPhilanthropy · 6 May 2025

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, a pivotal 20th-century Jewish thinker, sought to reconcile traditional Judaism with modern challenges through his concepts of Covenant of Fate and Covenant of Destiny.

0 Philosophy Leadership

"Build Your Life As If It Were a Work Of Art"

Jewdicious · 18 Apr 2025

Abraham Joshua Heschel is celebrated as a modern-day prophet for his extraordinary contributions to theology, social activism, and interfaith dialogue.

0 Leadership Culture

Picture This: Three Very Different Views of Jewish Social Justice Leadership

Sources · 4 Dec 2024

James Forman, known as McDew, was a distinguished civil rights activist and leader within the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), whose Jewish faith deeply influenced his approach to social justice.