Today is a doubly sad day. Today I mourn as a Jew, and today, I mourn as an American. Today is Tisha b’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, a day that marks the destruction of both the first and second Temples in Jerusalem. Today is the day on which the Jewish people recall thousands of years of hurt and harm, homelessness and harshness, sometimes of unimaginable measure. Tisha b’Av marks the moments when we have failed to believe — in ourselves and/or in God — when we have......
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John Robert Lewis was born in the city of Troy, Alabama, on February 21, 1940, to sharecroppers Willie Mae Carter and Eddie Lewis. John was the third of ten children his parents had together. He attended segregated schools and was told by his parents not to challenge the unfairness of the Jim Crow Laws in the South. Lewis did the complete opposite of what his parents told him and became an American Civil Rights leader and politician, most famously known for becoming the chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). As......
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The quiet of the pandemic gives some of us the opportunity to contemplate our life purpose....
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News & Politics |
July 14, 2020
School Openings: An Intervention From Your Concerned Canadian Neighbor
The numbers themselves are overwhelming....
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Compassion for difficulties |
July 09, 2020
How Will I Know When I’m Ready To Emerge From Quarantine?
For many of us, the transition back to "normal" may be difficult....
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As artists, it's also part of our job to not only be advocates but to provide relief for those in difficult times....
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Building New Identities |
June 25, 2020
Lemonade From Lemons: Diversity And Inclusion In The Terrible ’20s
One of the most powerful changes to come from this era is the abrupt dismantling of the wall between our work and home lives....
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