TaRessa Stovall is an Atlanta-based writer specializing in intersectional identities. Her most recent book is a memoir, “SWIRL GIRL: Coming of Race in the USA.” Follow her on Twitter @taressatalks or email [email protected].
TaRessa Stovall
By TaRessa Stovall
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Like other Jewish institutions, the Reconstructionist movement made a commitment to racial justice in 2020 as part of its stated mission to blend a strong commitment to Jewish tradition with the search for contemporary meaning. Unlike some others, its leaders vowed to make it more than just lip service. That year, their Tikkun Olam Commission…
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