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For This First Week of School, My Summer Book Report
Last week President Obama was in Alaska where he restored Mount McKinley to its earlier native name, Denali. Me? I was sitting on a beach devouring a pile of books. Allow me a moment to recommend three of them. Sylvia Engdahl’s young adult science fiction novel This Star Shall Abide had a profound impact on me…
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Our Labor Day Obligation | A Message from our Government Affairs Director
On June 28, 1894, the federal government enacted a law “Making Labor Day a Legal Holiday,” setting aside the first Monday of September to honor the social and economic achievements of organized American workers. For the casual observer, Labor Day typically marks the end of summer, the return to school and the end of the generally…
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Courage and Complexity | A Message from Our Associate Director
Among my responsibilities as JCRC Associate Director, I have the enviable job of accompanying Christian clergy on Israel Study Tours, experiences that never fail to be both fascinating and intense. I’d like to share a few reflections from this year’s trip. (Also visit The Jewish Journal for an account of the trip in the 8/28/15 issue.) The…
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