On the Blasey Ford testimony

As we watch Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify before the Senate committee, we need no further confirmation of the of the life-altering trauma that she has suffered and survived at the hands of Brett Kavanaugh, and we are outraged on her behalf.

Yet the actions and statements made by some of our political leaders have moved us back in time – back to a time when sexual assault and domestic violence survivors were silenced and incidents where men take advantage of women were swept under the rug.

News & Culture, BlogDanielle CantorSeptember 27, 2018We believe women, Blasey Ford, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh, Kavanaugh Hearings, Supreme Court nominee, Supreme Court

Standing Together, No Exception

By Rebecca Sereboff

As a child, I understood “Love your neighbor as yourself” to mean that I needed to respect my family, my friends, and my community. As I grew older, that community expanded to include more and more aspects of a diverse world; the concept of tolerance for all became the cornerstone for how I understood Judaism and how I honor my roots.

News & CultureDanielle CantorJuly 5, 2018Interfaith, Supreme Court, Muslim Ban