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Rabbi Sharon Mars
Rabbi Sharon Mars became the senior rabbi at Temple Israel in Columbus, Ohio in 2017, and for 4 years prior to that served as TI’s Associate Rabbi and Director of Community Engagement. She received her rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College, New York in 1998. Previously, Sharon served as a rabbi in Jewish Community Centers,...
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An Open Letter from North American JewsCondemning Settler Violence and Settlement Construction
We, the undersigned, strongly condemn settlers attacking Palestinians in the West Bank and setting fire to their homes and property. The settlers’ actions are a chillul Hashem, a desecration of the Divine name. Their behavior flies in the face of our Jewish values of human dignity, human life, and true justice for everyone. For far...
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Sharing my experience as the rabbi of Brunswick, home of Ahmaud Arbery
“The memory of Ahmaud Arbery calls us to account...” Dear Friend, I am writing to share with you a story. My story. On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed by three white men because they suspected him of trouble. My small Southern town became the center of a racial equity...
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