Abraham Cooper and Yitzchok Adlerstein
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Does ELCA have a Jewish problem?
At the moment that much of the world is trying to free itself from hatreds of the past, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) seems intent on bringing them back.
Blessed are the peacemakers? Not PCUSA; its hypocrisy serves hate, not hope
This is not a church that cares about Israel or about Jews.
Unalienable is not a dirty word
Are some rights so basic that we aren’t fully human without them? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thinks so. He recently established a Commission on Unalienable Rights to promote and safeguard them. Not everyone was happy with this.
What Americans Must Do After Pittsburgh to Thwart Anti-Semitism
The Pittsburgh gunman alone is responsible for his heinous deeds. Yet such extremism does not operate in a vacuum. Here are some points to ponder after the Pittsburgh Massacre recedes from the headlines.
Pope Francis, Peace in the Middle East Cannot Be Built With Platitudes
When religious leaders—in this case, the pope himself—offer nothing but bromides instead of practical ideas that can work, many of the faithful tune out or just check out altogether.
Jews, Christians, Muslim Work Together After Hurricane to Provide Kosher Meals for Orthodox Jews
The Orthodox Jewish community was particularly hard hit. Observant Jews can only eat kosher food; little was available in Houston after Harvey. Then two pastors remembered their Jewish friends.
Dear Evangelicals: Some Encouragement and Advice From Your Orthodox Jewish Friends
We understand that you are feeling a bit overwhelmed by recent events that threaten to marginalize you. We'd like to offer a bit of empathy, and if it is not too presumptuous, some valuable experience and tools as well. You see, we've been there before.
Silence in the Face of Escalating Horrors Threatens Religious Faith Itself
Reflecting, as people often do before the New Year upon the friendships that help us through the tough times, we couldn't help but think about who was there for us as a faith community and who let us down. The brutal murder of four rabbis praying in a Jerusalem synagogue, three of them Americans, kept disturbing our thoughts.
The Presbyterian General Assembly – A Jewish Scorecard
As the vice-moderator of Committee 4 she recommended approval of a group of anti-Israel resolutions by the delegates of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in Detroit last week. Indeed, the 221st General Assembly of PCUSA will most be remembered as the one when its extremist anti-Israel lobby succeeded in getting the church to stick it to the Jews.
To Be Our Brother's Keeper We Must Act Against Evil
As two rabbis involved in interfaith activity, we have had the opportunity to both reflect on the unique contributions of other faith communities, as well as on the responsibility to respectfully speak out when we see historic mistakes being repeated. This is especially true during our High Holy Days, a time of personal reflection and communal judgment for all of G-d's children.