Nothing about the ongoing conflict in Israel/Palestine or the historic and political context that gave rise to it is pleasant or easy to address. According to my daily email from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, today is day 97. 97 days of this news cycle that has taken so many twists and turns – here at Read More
Tag: Reconstructionists Expanding Our Conversation on Israel/Palestine
Preparing for the 5784 High Holy Days of Awe: Week 1
R’ Alan Lew suggested that we need to prepare ourselves if we expect to embrace the full potential of the High Holy Days of Awe. Thanks to KSS Social Action Team Leader Debra Seltzer for spearheading our activities this season. This is your formal invitation to join Sukkat Shalom for another seven week cycle of self-reflective provocations in Read More
Making Space to Talk about Israel-Palestine
NOTE: I had been meaning to write this up for a while. Just happened I found the time yesterday, just before news broke of the Israeli Parliament’s vote to overhaul the country’s judiciary. – Jodi Kushins, KSS Board Chair For years, KSS has wrestled with how to host meaningful study and conversation amongst our members Read More