Evolve
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Displaying all 2 Episode of Evolve with the tag “anti-racism”.
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Episode 64: Rabbi David Jaffe and Yehuda Webster on Anti-Racism and the Balance of Care
February 27th, 2025 | Season 1 | 58 mins 29 secs
anti-racism, dei, ethics, inclusion, leadership, rabbis, race, racism, social justice
What does it mean to apply the concepts of Mussar (Jewish ethical teachings) to anti-racism work? Rabbi David Jaffe, author of Changing the World From the Inside Out and Yehuda Webster, a noted activist and teacher, discuss anti-racism work in the broader Jewish community, addressing the post Oct 7 pushback while making the case for a renewed focus.
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Episode 62: Rabbi Sandra Lawson and Rabbi Alex Weissman on Dismantling Racism
January 16th, 2025 | Season 1 | 56 mins 36 secs
10/7, anti-racism, anti-semitism, antisemitism, jewish, judaism, mussar, october 7, rabbi, racism, reconstructing judaism, reconstructionist, rrc
“Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out.” The idea is deceptively simple and strongly rooted in Jewish tradition. To change society, individuals must first address their own attitudes, biases and inner lives. Easy to say, much harder to carry out. Rabbi Sandra Lawson and Rabbi Alex Weissman reflect on why, in an age of skyrocketing antisemitism, it’s as important as ever for Jewish communities to address racism from within.