Building Bridges

Clal builds bridges across communities to encourage pluralism, diversity, and openness.

Interfaith Celebrations: Good or Bad Idea? December 19, 2011

Irwin Kula joins Lauren Green on Fox News.com's "Spirited Debate," to look at how interfaith families approach the holidays, blending traditions in new ways. View...

FoxNews.com LIVE, 12/16/11

Hanukkah 5772 December 14, 2011

Why are these candles different from all other candles?

The answer — when it comes to Hanukkah, could change your life.

Download the Hanukkah Card as a .pdf file

Standing in the glow of the Hanukkah candles, we are invited to see ourselves, each other, and the world in a different light. That’s one of the gifts of Hanukkah we can all give ourselves and those we love — it’s a gift almost as old as the holiday itself, and it really works!

The Chief Rabbi And The Rebbe December 1, 2011

"...Rabbi Brad Hirschfield...attended the banquet and said he was struck by the mutual respect and affection between the chief rabbi and the shluchim, iconic symbols of two distinctly different wings of Orthodoxy. That Chabad invited the chief rabbi to address what is perhaps the most important organizational event on the Chabad calendar, said Rabbi Hirschfield..."

Brad Hirschfield on Finding Thanks at Thanksgiving November 30, 2011

Brad Hirschfield looks at the meaning of the holiday and the lesson of gratitude.

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Bridges TV, 11/29/11

Rabbi Speaks to Group About Politics, Religion November 29, 2011

"When [Gustav] Niebuhr asked [Brad] Hirschfield what the appropriate speech to use when talking about religion and politics is, Hirschfield gave several pointers on what he felt would be appropriate. ‘You have to have a huge dose of humility when talking about these issues,’ Hirschfield said. ‘The promise that one system has all the answers is a deal breaker for me.’ Hirschfield also stressed bringing transparency and self-awareness with any animated belief.

Famous rabbi speaks about fanaticism at Capitol Theatre November 16, 2011

A rabbi known for promoting inclusiveness and diversity spoke at the Capitol Theatre today in Yakima.

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KNDU/KNDO, NBC affiliates, 11/9/11

Guest speaker says world needs more tolerance, less fanaticism November 15, 2011

"Hirschfield singled out politics and religion as the two arenas where fanaticism is taking its greatest toll. He said political pundits and religious leaders alike are working hard to sell people on hard-line conservative and liberal positions instead of asking honest questions on important issues...."