Peoplehood Papers 21

[This essay is from The Peoplehood Papers, volume 21 - “Social Justice and Peoplehood” - published by the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education.] By Dana Talmi and Max Klau And the Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your land and from your birthplace and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you. And I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, and you shall be a blessing. … [Read more...] about Lech L’Cha: Exploring the Power of Israel to Develop Social Justice Activists

[This essay is from The Peoplehood Papers, volume 21 - “Social Justice and Peoplehood” - published by the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education.] By Micha Odenheimer Eleven years ago, I created Tevel b’Tzedek, an Israeli organization devoted to connecting Jews to the most acute challenges of global poverty in the Two Thirds World. In the tradition of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag, the Baal Shem Tov, Midrashim such as Tanna … [Read more...] about The Zionist Dream Awaits a Peoplehood Vision

[This essay is from The Peoplehood Papers, volume 21 - “Social Justice and Peoplehood” - published by the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education.] By Ed Rettig The old story goes: A rabbi arrives new to a congregation and consults with the president over that crucial first sermon. “I am going to use the First Commandment: ‘I am the Lord thy God.’” The president nervously responds: “Not a good idea rabbi. Several of our big donors are … [Read more...] about Talking About Peoplehood and Social Justice – A reply to Aryeh Cohen

[This essay is from The Peoplehood Papers, volume 21 - “Social Justice and Peoplehood” - published by the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education.] By Aryeh Cohen It is the best of times, it is the worst of times. Actually, it is neither. I am a “peoplehood” sceptic. That is, as I wrote in my last contribution to the Peoplehood Papers, I am unconvinced that the term “peoplehood” contributes anything of value to the discourse, and I fear … [Read more...] about Peoplehood and Social Justice

[This essay is from The Peoplehood Papers, volume 21 - “Social Justice and Peoplehood” - published by the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education.] By Yair Assulin In the end, you understand that so much of what happens now in Israel - how we think, speak, love, hate - is, more than anything, a result of the occupation. A result of more than half a century of repressing, shutting our eyes, pursuing power, and kitsch. A result of not … [Read more...] about The Price of Immorality