Rabbi Alana Alpert lives in Detroit and serves as the rabbi of Congregation T’chiyah.
Rabbi Alana Alpert
By Rabbi Alana Alpert
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Opinion Sam Woll believed in Muslim-Jewish partnership. She’d hate how quickly fingers were pointed after her murder
In the middle of mourning her death, we are forced to deal with racist, baseless accusations
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Culture Emulate Our Ancestors
In his commentary on Chayei Sarah, Avrum Burg reflects on the life and nature of the Father of the Jewish people, Avraham. Burg points out that Avraham is not only pious and loving to God, but concerned for people of other nations. In addition to cultivating his divine relationship, he also wants to engage with…
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When I read that famed architect Frank Gehry was pulling out as designer of the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s planned Museum of Tolerance in downtown Jerusalem, my thoughts immediately took me back to the site. Almost a year ago, I stood there with a group of rabbinical students and other young Jewish leaders to voice our…
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