Selma

Still Marching in Selma

There’s a slight curve to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The curve means that you can’t see what’s ...

Does “Selma” Deserve an Oscar? Ask Butch and Sundance

With the Wild West fading and the railway men closing in, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid head for the ...

“Selma” A Jewish Take

This week I had the privilege of viewing an early showing of Selma , a movie about the historical events that ...

“Selma”: It’s Not About The Jews, And That’s Okay

This piece was written jointly by Lonnie Kleinman and Lex Rofes. An article about the soon-to-be-released film Selma recently appeared ...

A Letter to Students: The Lesson of Elijah

Dearest Students,Early on in the academic year (and the Jewish New Year!), I thought it would be a poignant time ...

Heschel’s Host: “Don’t Tell Me Religions Can’t Get Along!”

“Do you know a rabbi by the name of Abraham Joshua Heschel?”The question was asked of me by Jean Jackson, ...

Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage: “a journey to a place associated with someone or something well known or respected” (The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of ...