By Rabbi David A. Teutsch
and Rabbi Mira Beth Wasserman
Is it ethical to accept contributions from a donor who is known to have behaved unethically?
In the Me-Too era, some well-known and powerful donors have become known as harassers. These donors are often people who have … [Read more...] about The Unethical Donor:
A Moral Challenge
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The Unethical Donor:
Jewish Ethics Conference Gathers Academics, Rabbis and Communal Leaders to Explore Contemporary Questions in a Jewish Framework
“Jewish Values & the Ethical Now: A Conference in Celebration of Rabbi David A. Teutsch, Ph.D” will test a new model for exploring such questions. Organized by the Levin-Lieber Program in Jewish Ethics, a project of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College’s Center for Jewish … [Read more...] about Jewish Ethics Conference Gathers Academics, Rabbis and Communal Leaders to Explore Contemporary Questions in a Jewish Framework
The Ethical Imperatives: Codes of Conduct and Jewish Practice
By Steven Windmueller, Ph.D. During a time frame where the ethical behavior of leaders in all different fields of endeavor has come under increasing attention, what role do codes of conduct play within our community? Such documents articulate the ethical standards that an … [Read more...] about The Ethical Imperatives: Codes of Conduct and Jewish Practice
Jewish Ethics, #MeToo and Crowd-Sourced Responsa
By Mira Wasserman In 5778, the hashtags #TimesUp #MeToo #GamAni sparked a broad communal conversation about abuses of power on the part of individuals and institutions, within and beyond the Jewish community. The year brought revelations of misconduct among celebrities and … [Read more...] about Jewish Ethics, #MeToo and Crowd-Sourced Responsa
It’s Harder than you Might Expect for Charities to Give Back Tainted Money
By Terri Lynn Helge The activist group Prescription Addiction Intervention Now, or PAIN, is organizing protests across the country at museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Sackler wing in New York City, Washington’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the Harvard Art Mus … [Read more...] about It’s Harder than you Might Expect for Charities to Give Back Tainted Money
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