Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner is the director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.
Jonah Dov Pesner
By Jonah Dov Pesner
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Clergy from all movements are coming together to insist on stronger policies to support LGBTQ+ Jews
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Opinion Today Is World Refugee Day. What Are Jews Doing About It?
World Refugee Day is on June 20, and marks a particularly important time for us to reflect on the work being done in response to the ongoing global refugee crisis. In the Jewish community, and the broader faith and secular communities in the United States and Canada, we have an opportunity to renew our commitment…
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