A Win for Gun Violence Prevention in Washington State!
There’s More to Gun Violence than Mental Illness
Protecting Domestic Violence Victims from Gun Violence
Domestic violence is far too prevalent in our society today, and, sadly, it is even further exacerbated by gun violence.
Not By Might: Channeling the Power of Faith to End Gun Violence Book Preview
These have been some dark and depressing days for America: a massacre in Orlando targeting the LGBTQ community, people of color being shot by the police at an alarming rate, the gruesome murder of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge. We see flags at half-mast and do not know for which tragedy they have been lowered. There have been so many and our hearts wrench in pain and despair.
Shining a Light Through Our Sorrow: Two Years After Newtown
Reform Movement Reacts to Week of Tragic Violence
In response to the police shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and the deaths of the five police officers in Dallas, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
Reform Movement Reacts to Week of Tragic Violence
Washington, D.C., July 8, 2016 – In response to the police shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and the deaths of the five police officers in Dallas, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:
I-VAWA? WE-VAWA: We All Must Do Our Part to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Getting Ready for Election Day
Election Day in the United States is just a few days away, and we hope that those who are able to are planning to exercise their democratic freedom and vote this Tuesday, November 4!
After This Sermon, I Refuse to Be Indifferent
At a recent Friday evening Shabbat service, my rabbi spoke to the congregation and, without singling me out, told me I was indifferent. I wasn’t angry at him for saying so – I was angry at myself because he was correct.