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 ...