"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.
