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Strangers In A Strange Land, Why Jews Stand With Black Lives
Published June 9, 2020 | By Ellie S. Grossman
It has been a heart-wrenching few weeks in our nation, in the aftermath of the brutal lynching of George Floyd.
His crime—allegedly spending a $20 counterfeit bill at a convenience store.  It was Memorial Day, and the media was transfixed on reporting about the massive crowds partying at Lake of the Ozarks oblivious to spreading coronavirus to the rest of us.
Meanwhile, another pandemic was happening that many of us felt immune to—and that is the plague of racism in our country. Continue reading →
Posted in Columns | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Equality, Goerge Floyd, Mishegas of Motherhood, Peace, Pirkei Avot, Protests, Social Justice, Torah | Leave a comment