Civic Engagement

Reflecting on the Historic 2018 U.S. Midterm Election

Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner

 

The U.S. 2018 Midterm Elections were historic in many ways.

We saw more women, minority, and Jewish candidates than ever before run for office, and we can now celebrate the diversity of our newly elected Congress. This 116th Congress will include more than

Reform Jewish Leader Reacts to 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections

"Today, we proudly celebrate the work of Reform Jews who contributed to ballot initiative victories in Florida, to restore voting rights to 1.4 million citizens; in Massachusetts, to protect transgender rights; in Washington State, to establish new gun violence prevention measures; and in California, to secure affordable housing."

Guided by Faith to Vote Yes on 4

Rabbi Ethan Bair, Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz and Nancy Ratzan

 
The writer and Holocaust survivor Eli Wiesel once said that the greatest gift God gave humans was not the ability to begin, but the ability to begin again. Every religion teaches that forgiveness and redemption are possible, and the Jewish tradition is no