“If there is among you a poor person, one of your kin, in any of your towns within your land which God gives you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against them, but you shall open your hand to them, and lend them sufficient for their needs, whatever they may be,” (Deuteronomy 15: 7-8).

PEOPLE OFTEN ACCUSE Jews as being too liberal, (or “left wing lunatics”), but there is a reason why Judaism fosters liberal causes. Jews have always been at the heart of movements which have called for making sure everyone is treated with compassion and receives equal rights. For hundreds of years here, Jews have been deeply involved in movements such as anti-slavery, civil rights, the rights for women, LBGTQ individuals, fair labor laws and concern for migrants.

Diversity, equity and inc

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