Limmud Michigan 2020

There has been a recent resurgence in connecting the Jewish community to the African American and Muslim communities. Some of that is motivated by utilitarian interests: strengthening Israel’s position in America; building coalitions to fight antisemitism; working on legislation where we can be allies. Another approach is that these connections are what Judaism is all about and are fulfilling on a moral and even spiritual level. In this session we will explore the limits and challenges of both, and the opportunities, based on the work of the JCRC/AJC and past personal experiences - as well as some of Asher’s personal out-of-the- box ideas.