This nexus of individual and communal sin and theft from God has new meaning for me this year, since I have begun my work at Faith in Action Bay Area, a multifaith, multiracial social justice organization.

I recently attended a remarkable gathering of leaders to explore tensions and possibilities in relationships between Jewish and black communities. Leaders came from around the country: rabbis (all of us white), Jews of color, black Christian clergy and lay leaders, and white Christian social justice activists. In a superbly well-facilitated two days of heartfelt conversation, we explored the difficult subjects of racism, anti-Semitism, and Israel and Palestine. There were many painful moments and much love and appreciation among us. I believe we all felt deeply enriched by the experience.

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