Hanukkah: A Time For Remembering and Responsibility
November 26, 2021
Hanukkah is also a celebration of a different kind of miracle—a spiritual victory that shines brightly each year as we light candles in remembrance.
Rabbi Robin Podolsky
Rabbi Robin Podolsky teaches Jewish Thought at California State University at Long Beach and serves as affiliated clergy at Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock. She strives to live and teach a Judaism that is rich with answers and productive questions for people who seek meaning, justice, and kindness in a complex world. She Rabbi Podolsky has published articles in the Journal of Jewish Ethics, the Pluralist, Response, and European Judaism.
Teshuvah in a Plague
September 8, 2021
Only teshuvah that comes from a place of trust in God’s forgiveness, respect for one’s own ability to change, and the renewed strength we get from accepting a friend’s love can truly transform.
Abolitionist Rabbis: Their Urgent Lessons for Today
March 22, 2021
The halakhist and the reformer both returned to narrative and in it they found a new understanding.
JVS and AFSCME Local 800 Reach A Fair Agreement
March 12, 2021
The agreement offers reasonable cost of living increases, strong benefits and much-needed job protections for employees.
Purim: A Celebration of Difference and a Call to Action
February 23, 2021
It comes as no surprise that so many American Jews have turned to immigration justice activism.
This Year’s Hannukah: Special Re-Dedication
December 16, 2020
One lesson we learn from the Maccabees is that victories do not guarantee their perpetuation.
JVS, Do The Right Thing And Fairly Compensate Your Workers
December 4, 2020
JVS SoCal’s stance regarding its employees seems at odds with its mission.
The Jewish – And Black Lives Matter – Case for Medicare for All
July 6, 2020
Our current lack of a national health plan puts persons of color and low-income people at particular risk.
When Torah and Politics Align
June 9, 2020
All Jews need to unite with people of color to defeat this common enemy. Our Torah and our survival demand it.
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