Welcome, MK Class of 2012
By Manda Graizel, the Machon Kaplan Program Coordinator.
Everything is foreseen, yet freedom of choice is given. The world is judged by grace, yet all is according to the amount of action. —Pirke Avot 3:19
Reform Movement Praises Voices of Calm and Moderation in Israel
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Deborah Goldberg
news@rac.org | (202) 387-2800
Recent Spate of Anti-Semitic Incidents Prompts Alarm
Rabbi Saperstein: "The attacks on three synagogues and anti-Israel demonstrations that spill into violence against Jews are painful reminders that anti-Semitism continues to plague too many Jewish communities."
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Sophi
The Warnings of Pinchas, Our First Jewish Extremist
How can we read the story of Pinchas without thinking about the events that took place in Israel last week? How do we respond to the murder of four innocent teenagers?
How to Talk to Children About the Conflict in Israel
Praise for Supreme Court Decision in 'Juvenile Life Without Parole' Case
Rabbi Saperstein: "We reaffirm the biblical concept that the criminal is a human being, capable of reshaping his or her life."
Contact: Sean Thibault or Katharine Nasielski
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Saperstein: Recent Spate of Anti-Semitic Incidents Prompts Alarm
"We are deeply disturbed by the recent violent anti-Semitic and anti-Israel uprisings. Over the weekend, rioters, wielding bats and chairs, tried to break into the Don Isaac Abravanel synagogue in Paris while worshippers were blocked inside. In Los Angeles' Westwood neighborhood, a peaceful demonstration was violently disrupted by agitators, leading to shots being fired. In Frankfurt, a local synagogue was attacked as an anti-Israel rally turned violent. In Bastille Square, demonstrators held signs that read 'Death to Jews.'
On Tishah B'Av, Turning Remembrance Into Action
A Prayer for the IDF in Operation Protective Edge
Here’s a new prayer for safety of IDF soldiers during Operation Protective Edge. It’s based on a prayer called "For the IDF: Operation Pillar of Defense," which I wrote nearly two years ago for that conflict.