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Rabbi Brad Hirschfield participated in Pope’s Interfaith Meeting in Israel May 18, 2009 On May 14th, Pope Benedict XVI met a group of religious leaders in the Galilee at the Sanctuary of the Annunciation in Nazareth. Rabbi Hirschfield, was one of the few international leaders invited to attend this interfaith event that included local religious leaders and interfaith activists. Rabbi Hirschfield’s participation was facilitated by the The Elijah Interfaith Institute, among the world’s most sophisticated builders of meaningful bridges between multiple faith communities. Based in Israel, and led by veteran interfaith activist and scholar, Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein PhD, their projects have impact around the world. From CLAL |
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"A Traveler’s Guide to Uncertain Times" Film Premiere and Open Forum with Rabbis–June 2nd Ju Ju Chang Moderates May 22, 2009 With our lives deeply shaken by this financial crisis, how do we step back, anchor ourselves and put current events into a contextual perspective? To guide us through the personal challenges we are facing, JInsider.com, the Jewish video website, has produced a documentary titled "A Traveler‘s Guide to Uncertain Times." More... By Judy Epstein/Mark Pearlman from CLAL Ju Ju Chang on Uncertain Times... More... |
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Rabbi Irwin Kula on Radio
May 22, 2009 • CBS Radio Weekend Update: Howard Aronstein speaks with Rabbi Kula about Memorial Day and how we choose to remember, and about New Social Media — Twitter, Facebook, etc. The segment will air periodically throughout the Memorial Day weekend. • Joey Reynolds Show: Rabbi Kula discusses gay marriage. On WOR in New York City, check local listings, 5/26/09. From Clal |
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Clal Selects Inaugural Class
for Its Ground-Breaking Rabbis Without Borders Fellowship Program May 22, 2009 "Rabbis Without Borders (RWB), CLAL’s new initiative to help rabbis make Jewish wisdom accessible to the wider American public, selected its first group of fellows for its competitive rabbinic fellowship program. More than 80 applications were received for the 22 spots...." More... By Judy Epstein from CLAL |
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The Kirtan Rabbi: Hebrew Kirtan amidst Alex Grey’s Art May 22, 2009 Join Rabbi Andrew Hahn, Ph. D., The Kirtan Rabbi, for a special Hebrew Kirtan amidst art at East West Books in New York City on June 4th. To sign up... For more, including Rabbi Irwin Kula’s take on The Kirtan Rabbi’s work, view video at www.kirtanrabbi.com. More... From CLAL |
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"Against the Tide: New film Explores U.S. Response During the Holocaust May 13, 2009 "Did the organized American Jewish community do enough to save Jews during the Holocaust? Did the established Jewish leaders challenge Pres. Roosevelt as hard as possible or were there mitigating factors that prevented them from doing more? These and other compelling questions were addressed in a new film, Against the Tide, which was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, and followed by a talk moderated by Irwin Kula. More... By Judy Epstein from CLAL |
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Irwin Kula to speak at the Jewish Outreach Institute North American Conference
in Philadelphia, PA, June 9th May 22, 2009 Rabbi Kula will give the keynote, "Vision for the Jewish Future" on Tuesday, June 9, at the annual JOI Conference for lay leaders and Jewish communal professionals from North America. It will be held at the Crowne Plaza Main Line Hotel from June 7-9. For more, visit www.JOI.org/conference, or contact Ivana Bradanovic at 212.760.1440, email IBradanovic@JOI.org. |
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Irwin Kula Appointed Rabbi of Team USA for the 18th (Chai) World Maccabiah Games, July
12–24th
May 14, 2009 Rabbi Irwin Kula has been appointed Rabbi of Team USA for the 18th (Chai) World Maccabiah Games. About 10,000 athletes from more than 60 countries will compete in the Games, with close to 1,000 athletes from the United States. The Maccabiah Games are one of the world‘s three largest international sporting events. More... From CLAL |
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CLAL Faculty Recognized as Some of America’s Most Influential Rabbis for
3rd Straight Year in Newsweek
April 14, 2009 "... Naming the top 50 most influential rabbis in America, Newsweek magazine listed a virtual "Who’s Who" in its April 4th edition. CLAL faculty, including Co-President Rabbi Irwin Kula, Co-President Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, and Senior Associate Rabbi Joseph Telushkin were on the list, as were former Teaching Fellow Rabbi Daniel Brenner and rabbinic intern, Rabbi Elie Kaunfer. A complete list is available in Newsweek’s online edition. More... By Judy Epstein from CLAL |
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"Jewish group asking faith to accept gays" March 6, 2009 Rabbi Steve Greenberg invited to host discussions with educators, teenagers and the public throughout Metro Detroit. More... From The Detroit News |
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How Can We Pray? May 7, 2009 Dennis Miller interviews Brad Hirschfield about the National Day of Prayer. More... From The Dennis Miller Show on Westwood One Rabbi Hirschfield was also interviewed about this topic on The Bill and Joel Morning Show, WDUN (Northern GA) |
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Holocaust is remembered: Jews don't want world to forget as survivors die
April 21, 2009 "... Nearly 700 people attended yesterday’s commemoration of Yom HaShoah, the day of remembrance of the Holocaust, by Louisville’s Jewish community at which Rabbi Brad Hirschfield gave the keynote speech. More... By Joseph Gerth from courier-journal.com |
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CLAL’s Janet R. Kirchheimer’s work reaches Baghdad May 13, 2009 "Multi-National Forces in Baghdad selected Janet R. Kirchheimer to help mark "Days of Remembrance," ceremony and to judge a military poetry and essay contest. The winning entries were read at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad. Ms. Kirchheimer was featured in a special video presentation to the troops...." More... By Judy Epstein from CLAL Event coverage from The Victory Times, 4/17/09, 4/20/09 and 4/27/09... Hear troop thank you message from Iraq... |
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Janet R. Kirchheimer on Holocaust Memorial Day May 15, 2009 CLAL Honors Holocaust Remembrance Day with Middle School Students "...in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Janet R. Kirchheimer, spoke to a group of close to 500 middle school students at the Lincoln Park Jewish Center in Yonkers, NY...Fielding questions from the audience, she talked about the need for students to take responsibility for their actions, and asked each one to start in his or her own small way to practice tolerance — first with friends and then to expand the circle...."More... By Judy Epstein from CLAL Ms. Kirchheimer spoke at the Westover School‘s annual Holocaust chapel.
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"Learning to embrace my Holocaust identity" April 16, 2009 "I grew up in two different worlds — one that doesn‘t exist anymore and one in which I didn‘t feel quite at home. Like many children of immigrants, I struggled with the culture of America. I grew up in a time when it wasn‘t chic to be a hyphenated American...." More... By Janet R. Kirchheimer from J Weekly.com More... By Janet R. Kirchheimer from ThisIBelieve.com, aired on NPR shows More... By Janet R. Kirchheimer from The Chicago Jewish News Online |
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Brad Hirschfield on Sirius Satellite Radio
May 22, 2009 • "Busted Halo" — Rabbi Hirschfield was interviewed about the Pope’s decision not to visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum in Israel. 5/6/09.
• "Busted Halo" —Rabbi Hirschfield was interviewed about his visit to Israel to meet the Pope. 5/18/09 |
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Rabbi Tsvi Blanchard Joins Internationally Renowned Focolare Movement in Jerusalem May 13, 2009 "This past winter Rabbi Tsvi Blanchard, Ph. D., CLAL’s Director of Organizational Development, went to Jerusalem to participate in the third Christian-Jewish Dialogue, sponsored by the internationally recognized Focolare movement. The conference, "Walking Together in Jerusalem," brought religious leaders and other influentials together to look at the major traditions‘ relationship to one another and find their common ground...." More... By Judy Epstein from CLAL |
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Unexpected Insights: Jewish Wisdom for Challenging Times May 12, 2009 "... In late March, CLAL‘s Rabbi Tsvi Blanchard, Ph.D. led a new interactive program for CLAL supporters using a format of text study via conference call...." More... By Judy Epstein from CLAL Listen to the teleconference... |
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Brad Hirschfield's You Don't Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism Available in paperback March 6, 2009 Brad Hirschfield knows what it means to be a fanatic; he was one. Now he is devoted to teaching inclusiveness, celebrating diversity, and delivering a message of acceptance. In You Don‘t Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right he uses his own spiritual journey to help people of all faiths find a path to peace, understanding, and hope. More... |
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American Pilgrimage with Rabbi Brad Hirschfield May 22, 2009 Aired on Bridges TV—American Muslim TV Network, the series provides an in-depth look at the issues dividing people of faith. In these episodes, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield speaks with various Imams from around the country. In this latest episode, Rabbi Hirschfield speaks with Imam Abdul Jamal Badawi, of the Muslim community in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Professor Emeritus at St. Mary’s University in Halifax. He is a member of the Islamic Juridical [Fiqh] Council of North America, The European Council of Fatwa and Research and the International Union of Islamic Scholars. View American Pilgrimage episode 8... |
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Bible Bill is a Great Idea...In Theory May 22, 2009 "...The so-called Bible bill which Georgia Republican Congressman, Paul Broun is trying to make into law is a wonderful idea...in theory. What’s wrong with a law which would declare 2010 the ‘year of the Bible?’..." More... |  |
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Hirschfield and Kula: Intelligent Talk Radio Secrets to a Happy Marriage and Religious Freedom in the Military May 20, 2009 Listen to Brad and Irwin as they discuss the secrets to keeping a marriage happy and alive, and a new Air Force policy that reserves it right to evangelize anyone it determines to be unchurched. Be sure to check the website each week for more riffing with the rabbis on topics of the day. Listen .... From Hirschfieldandkula.com, broadcast on KXL, Portland, OR |
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Torah Portion of the Week Commentary from Remember for Life: Holocaust Survivors’ Stories of Faith and Hope Edited by Brad Hirschfield Featuring Parashat Be-midbar May 22, 2009 "When I was a little boy five, six, seven years old, I used to go to my grandparents—to my father’s parents...." Read more... From Remember for Life |
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Brad Hirschfield's book
You Don't Have to Be Wrong for Me to Be Right
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Remember for Life: Holocaust Survivors’ Stories of Faith and Hope
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How to Spot One of Us
A Collection of Poetry
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