“Women, the Kotel and the Fight for Religious Equality in Israel”
Rabbi Sara Sapadin’s new essay in the Forward reflects on Women of the Wall, the ongoing fight for religious equality in Israel, and a historic step toward women’s rabbinic leadership through the Israeli Chief Rabbinate’s exams. She writes about what it means to pray at the Kotel as a woman, a Reform rabbi, and a […]
“In the Fog of a Justified War”
Read Rabbi Joshua Davidson’s latest article in The Jerusalem Post exploring the moral and political challenges facing Israel in the midst of war. Read in The Jerusalem Post
”Iran-Linked Extremism Fuels Violence Against Jewish Institutions in the Diaspora“
Read Rabbi Davidson’s latest article on rising antisemitism and the global reach of Middle East conflict—and why Jewish safety and solidarity matter now more than ever. Read in The Jerusalem Post
A Message from Rabbi Davidson About the Strikes on Iran
We awoke this morning to the news of a coordinated American and Israeli strike on Iran. First, of course, we pray for the security of Israel, which has begun to suffer Iranian reprisals, and for the safety of US and allied troops and all innocent civilians in the region. There will be the inclination by […]
A Message from Rabbi Davidson on Events in Minneapolis
I know I am not alone in my deep concern for the Minneapolis community. While the content of the images we see on television or online may depend on the news sources we select, they all convey a sense of collective outrage and fear. Many in the faith community have cited the biblical injunctions to […]
“Timothy Cardinal Dolan is New York’s Shepherd”
Read Rabbi Davidson’s latest article paying tribute to Cardinal Timothy Dolan on the occasion of his retirement as Archbishop in the New York Daily News. “Timothy Cardinal Dolan is New York’s Shepherd”
Past Exhibitions
September 17, 2024- January 23, 2025: All About Herzl September 5, 2023 – December 31, 2023: Etrog: The Wandering Fruit January 31, 2023 – March 28, 2023: Violins of Hope: Every Violin Has A Story March 24, 2022 – November 15, 2022: At the Crossroads of Sefarad: In the Footsteps of the Crypto-Jews October 2019 […]
“How to Be an Anti-Antisemite”
I don’t know what the opposite of an antisemite is. But whatever we call those who stand up for the Jewish community, we need more of them now. In 2019, Ibram Kendi published “How to Be an Antiracist,” a guide to recognizing and countering institutionalized racism in America. Today, the world needs a primer on […]
Interfaith Lecture: Tolerance and Persecution in Ancient Rome
For a people famed for throwing Christians to the lions and destroying the Temple in Jerusalem, the Romans were often surprisingly welcoming of foreign gods into their city and their prayers. This talk traces Roman attitudes towards the religious practices of other peoples throughout their history, asking: Did the Romans view other religions as legitimate? […]
“Zohran Mamdani and NYC’s Jews: Conceding the election but not the concern”
“For many New Yorkers, Election Day was cause for celebration: the anticipation of a new mayor with new ideas on how to address longstanding challenges from affordability to crime. “But other New Yorkers, including many (though not all) Jews, were rattled by the decisive victory of Zohran Mamdani, whose anti-Israel rhetoric has frightened them in […]
