There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law and Tradition Contributor(s): Jacobs, Jill (Author), Dorff, Elliot N. (Foreword by), Greer, Simon (Preface by) |
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ISBN: 1580234259 ISBN-13: 9781580234252 Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2010 |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Theology - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
Dewey: 296.38 |
Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.98" W x 9.04" (0.88 lbs) 290 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
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Publisher Description: How can a Jewish approach to social justice offer positive change for America? "Ancient texts offer significant wisdom about human nature, economic cycles, the causes of inequality, and our obligations to each other. These insights can inform our own approaches to current issues, challenge our assumptions, and force us to consider alternative approaches. The conversation between our texts and our lives can enrich our experience of both." Confront the most pressing issues of twenty-first-century America in this fascinating book, which brings together classical Jewish sources, contemporary policy debate and real-life stories. Poverty and the Poor By creating a dialogue between traditional texts and current realities, Jacobs presents a template for engagement in public life from a Jewish perspective and challenges us to renew our obligations to each other. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jacobs, Jill: - Rabbi Jill Jacobs is executive director of T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. . Widely acknowledged as one of the leading voices in Jewish social justice, Rabbi Jacobs is also the author of There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice through Jewish Law and Tradition and Where Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide to Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Community (both Jewish Lights). She has been voted to the Forward newspaper's list of fifty influential Jews, to Newsweek's list of the fifty most influential rabbis in America and to the Jewish Week's list of "thirty-six under thirty-six." Rabbi Jill Jacobs is available to speak on the following topics:
Simon Greer is president and CEO of Jewish Funds for Justice. Dorff, Elliot N.: -Rabbi Elliott N. Dorff, PhD, is the author of many important books, including The Way Into Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World), a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, and The Jewish Approach to Repairing the World (Tikkun Olam): A Brief Introduction for Christians. An active voice in contemporary interfaith dialogue, he is Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the American Jewish University (formerly the University of Judaism), and chair of the Academy of Judaic, Christian and Muslim Studies. Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, PhD, is available to speak on the following topics:
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