Rabbi Sid gives remarks and leads the blessing at the 2015 White House Hanukkah Reception, introduced by President Obama
Rabbi Sid Schwarz in conversation with Bill Moyers about the future of faith in America
"Exodus and the Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
Rabbi Sid’s dvar torah “Exodus and the Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” delivered on January 17, 2026 at Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation (Bethesda, MD), coinciding with the national observance of the MLK holiday.”
How Two American Jews Navigate Fundamental Disagreement about Israel with Love and Respect
“This podcast is a remarkable, moving conversation across generations between two people who deeply respect each other, have the capacity to listen to and learn from each other and do not feel compelled to try to convince the other of the correctness of their own point of view. The conversation about Israel/Palestine takes place between Rabbi Sid Schwarz, the Founding Rabbi of Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation in Bethesda, MD, and Sam Sherman, an actor, director, writer and producer, who was raised at Adat Shalom and whose family continues to belong there. Sam is the playwright-performer of the Bobby Award-winning play Kaddish (how to be a sanctuary), directed by and co-created with Lila Weitzner, who herself was raised at Adat Shalom.”
Rabbi Jacob Staub, Director, Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations, a multimedia initiative of Reconstructing Judaism, the central organization of the Reconstructionist Movement. Episode 71.
Kol Nidre sermon, "Listening to Angels"
Kol Nidre sermon, “Listening to Angels,” delivered by Rabbi Sid Schwarz at Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation (Bethesda, MD) on October 12, 2024. Watch above or listen below.
Rabbi Sid speaking after Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) at the weekly Free the Hostages rally in front of the Int’l Red Cross headquarters near the White House (April 28,2024)
Kol Nidre sermon, "Longing for Face Time"
Kol Nidre sermon, “Longing for Face Time,” delivered by Rabbi Sid Schwarz at Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation (Bethesda, MD) on September 27, 2020. Watch above or listen below.
Rabbi Sid’s presentation for the Chautauqua Institution’s Interfaith Friday series on Creation in August 2020
Rabbi Sid’s presentation for the Chautauqua Institution’s Interfaith Friday series on Creation in August 2020: “The Creation Story and Humanity’s Homework: A Jewish Take”.
Follow-up dialogue with Bishop Gene Robinson
This video includes a 45 minute, follow-up dialogue with Bishop Gene Robinson, Vice President for Religion at the Chautauqua Institution, on Rabbi Sid’s presentation: “The Creation Story and Humanity’s Homework: A Jewish Take”.
Rabbi Schwarz on Calling & Chutzpah
Rabbi Schwarz on Calling & Chutzpah, an interview that was part of the national ”What’s Your Calling?” project
Covenant Award Recipient Acceptance Speech
Finding the Chosen People in Haiti
Rabbi Sid Schwarz introducing the panel on “Reconstructing Jewish Communities” at the National Reconstructionist Convention, November 16, 2018, Philadelphia, PA.
Religion in the Public Square: Sid Schwarz
”Religion, Social Justice and the Common Good” – Opening Plenary for Clergy Beyond Borders Conference, Washington, D.C., December 2009
A Jewish Conversation on Social Justice
Rabbi Sid on Tzdedek (justice) and Kedusha (sacred purpose)
Rabbi Sid Schwarz keynote to the kickoff of the Black-Jewish Coalition for Justice
Rabbi Sid Schwarz keynote to the kickoff of the Black-Jewish Coalition for Justice, a clergy initiative with rabbis and ministers from the greater New York metropolitan area.