Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard, spiritual leader of Word of Encouragement Community Church, joins Rabbi Sharon Brous in conversation on recent racist and anti-Semitic incidents and how true friendship and allyship is the only way to overcome bigotry.

Building Beloved Community: Responding to Racism and Anti-Semitism - Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard & Rabbi Sharon Brous

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Source Sheet https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/568347?lang=bi
Full class: https://youtu.be/xCIiAkZDSGQ

Take Warning / Parshat Behukotai - Rabbi David Kasher

A tribute to some of the many moments with this beautiful community that have changed me over the past 16 years.

Counting the Days; Days That Have Counted - Rabbi Ronit Tsadok

Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/566742?lang=bi
Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/FRhY5TSlsqo

The End of Slavery / Parshat Behar - Rabbi David Kasher

Source Sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/404083?lang=biWatch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/YrP-HnwjiNc

Counting the Omers / Parsha Emor - Rabbi David Kasher

“It is not a tragedy to me that I'm living in a wheelchair. Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives, such as job opportunities or barrier-free buildings…”  - Judy Heumann, of blessed memory.

Building Beloved Community: Responding to Racism and Anti-Semitism - Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard & Rabbi Sharon Brous

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