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Shabbat Shalom | March 20, 2026
Dear Friends, Earlier this week, I had the opportunity, along with members of our community, to attend ADL’s annual Never Is Now conference. It was a massive gathering of over 4,000 people in person, and countless more online, all coming together to better understand the current state of [...]
Barbara Schwartz: Never is Now 2026 Reflections
It was truly inspiring to be one of four thousand people at the Javits Center this past Monday and Tuesday for ADL’s Never Is Now 2026 Conference. There were many insightful workshops and inspiring speakers, and it was so good to hear how many allies we have in [...]
Shabbat Shalom | March 13, 2026
Dear Friends, As one might expect, I find myself thinking a great deal about beginnings and endings these days. Strikingly, this week’s Torah portion speaks to that very moment in the life of our people. This week we come to the end of the book of Exodus and [...]
Shabbat Shalom | March 6, 2026
Dear Friends, This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tissa, contains one of the most painful moments in the entire Torah. Moses is alone on Mount Sinai, preparing to receive the tablets of the covenant. Down below, the Israelites wait. But as the days pass and Moses does not return, anxiety begins [...]