Opinion: Religion Dispatches
Who’s ‘Really’ Jewish: the Sefardi Floridian, the Ashkenazi Californian, or the New York Jew By Choice? ‘Authenticity’ is a Trap by Rabbi Ben Spratt and Rabbi Joshua Stanton. Read the article here. ...
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Who’s ‘Really’ Jewish: the Sefardi Floridian, the Ashkenazi Californian, or the New York Jew By Choice? ‘Authenticity’ is a Trap by Rabbi Ben Spratt and Rabbi Joshua Stanton. Read the article here. ...
We’re proud to share that our very own Cantor Shayna De Lowe is featured in a new exhibit at the History Museum on the Square in Springfield, Missouri. Creating Community: Jews of Springfield highlights the history, resilience, and contributions of the Jewish community in Springfield—where...
The role of rabbis is not the same as it was in America a century ago. Our institutions should not look the same either. Now is the time for them to begin anew in dreaming what they could become. Read the article > ...
An awakening is coming to American religion. You won’t hear about it from the pulpit: The future of American religion resides with innovative lay leaders who focus on empowerment, rather than power by Joshua Stanton and Benjamin Spratt Read the article here. ...
An Awakening is Coming to American Religion. You Won’t Hear About It From the Pulpit by Joshua Stanton and Benjamin Spratt Read the article here. ...
Rabbi Ben Spratt and Cantor Shayna De Lowe were featured on the Drinking and Drashing: Torah with a Twist podcast (Episode 219) on February 14. ...
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.stk-eea548f{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-eea548f.stk-block-heading{margin-top:-15px !important}Written by Rabbi Benjamin H. Spratt .stk-8072512{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-8072512 .stk-block-heading__text{color:#ffffff !important}A Message from Rabbi Spratt .stk-ce305e0{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-ce305e0.stk-block-heading{margin-top:-15px !important}Reform Movement Strongly Condemns Amnesty International Report February 3, 2022 Dear Rodeph Sholom Family, Jew-hate. From swastika graffiti to synagogue vandalism, from Jewish hostages at gunpoint to a talk show host’s choice to...
Dear Rodeph Sholom Community, We begin this day with gratitude. First and foremost, our gratitude that all four hostages, including our colleague Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, are now safe after 11 hours of being held at gunpoint. As we witness once again the sacred space of Jewish...
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