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DRC resource guide for conflict minerals
Conflict Minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Resource Guide Background: We are taught in Leviticus that “You shall not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor.” (Leviticus 19:16) For more than a century, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been plagued by regional conflict and a
Nothing But Nets: Background
What is Malaria? Every two minutes, a child dies from malaria - a disease spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Each year, malaria infects around 200 million people, and more than 400,000 of those infected die from the disease, mostly in Africa.
For Our Creative Survival: Liberal Zionists Speak Out
The following column is part of a series. For more, go to Liberal Zionists Speak Out.
I am a Zionist.
Social Justice & America’s Top 50 Rabbis
Newsweek and the Daily Beast released their annual list of “America’s Top 50 Rabbis” this week, and we at the RAC are thrilled to see director Rabbi David Saperstein in the number four spot.
Health Care: Medicaid FAQ
1. What is Medicaid? Medicaid was originally enacted in 1965 to provide health coverage for certain groups of people who could not access health care as a result of poverty and other exceptional conditions.
Anti-Semitism: The Holocaust and Modern Genocide
The Holocaust and Modern Genocide In a speech about the Holocaust and the atrocities of Bosnia, Rabbi David Saperstein said the following, "The Holocaust is used as the ultimate benchmark for our generation of the worst atrocity ever committed against one group of people.
The Moral Imperative of Non-Discrimination
Amidst the suffering and conflict occurring in too many parts of the world, the White House delivered good news and something to celebrate this week.
Note from Israel: A Rabbi Reflects on a Difficult Week
It has been a difficult time in Israel. I have been here in Eretz Yisrael for more than a week now, arriving just before they found the bodies of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali.
Turbulence in Sudan and South Sudan
The semblance of hope that precipitated out of talks between Sudanese and South Sudanese governments on March 13 has dissolved after a clash between the two countries’ armies and a cancellation of the summit during which the presi
Shabbat Tzedek: Sample Sermon for MLK Day
Deb Kadin is a member of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism and a member of Oak Park Temple in Illinois. She delievered this sermon in observance of Shabbat Tzedek and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 17, 2014.