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We were all in Egypt. We were all at Sinai. Were we all at Auschwitz?
But the amount of suffering in the world is so immense, how do I do this and not despair? I used to remind myself of the saying in Pirkei Avot: “you are not obligated to finish the work of healing the world, but neither are you allowed to desist from it.” And that was enough.
How the Nazis persecuted LGBTQ people
Homosexual prisoners wore a pink triangle on their uniforms. If a prisoner was both homosexual and Jewish, a pink inverted triangle would be superimposed over a regular yellow one. This system allowed camp guards and other prisoners to instantly identify where an inmate came from and what type of prisoner he was.
READ: Teenage Ruth Bader Ginsburg Essay on the Holocaust
Ruth Bader Ginsberg z”l was tireless and relentless in her pursuit of social justice. She was articulate, determined, intelligent, steadfast and humble. If she had her moments of doubt or fear as she fought her battles - our battles - we did not see them.
Watch: Netflix Documentary '13th' explores Constitution, Slavery and Mass Incarceration
In the Netflix Documentary "13th," director Ava DuVernay examines the issue of mass incarceration using footage and testimony from leading scholars and activists.
New Resources for Confronting White Nationalism
Educators can play a critical role in recognizing and addressing white nationalism. Two authors of Western States Center’s toolkit, ‘Confronting White Nationalism in Schools,’ explain how.
Antisemitism Past and Present
In order to understand the antisemitism of the present day, we must understand the antisemitism of the past.
You and White Supremacy: A Challenge to Educators
“Me and White Supremacy, creator Layla F. Saad hopes all teachers with white privilege will find the courage to take it.