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"Judaism and Justice breaks new ground. (Its) original interpretation connects the deep roots of social justice with Jewish thought and the American experience. As a social justice advocate I know this book will enable non-Jews to appreciate the Jewish passion for freedom that we as Jews connect to equality and justice."
- David Cohen
Co-founder, Advocacy Institute; former president, Common Cause

 

Why is it that Jews are so involved in causes dedicated to justice, equality, human rights and peace? Are these trends influenced by religion, history, sociology or something else?

In this provocative exploration, Rabbi Sidney Schwarz, founder and president of PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values, sheds light on the relationship between Judaism, social justice and the Jewish identity of American Jews. He traces how the idea of justice, as developed in the sacred texts of Judaism, conditions Jewish attitudes and behavior.