The Shalom Center - Community

Seeger, Zalman, Yarrow, Charlie King, Shefa -- New CD!!

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:26:21 -0400

WHEN SHOFAR MEETS FLUTE, PETE SEEGER MEETS THEM BOTH, DEBBIE FRIEDMAN & SHEFA GOLD JOIN THE CHORUS –

What could bring Pete Seeger, Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi on shofar dancing with Paul Horn on flute, Peter Yarrow, Debbie Friedman, Linda Hirschhorn, Shefa Gold, Reggie & Kim Harris, David Shneyer, Aryeh Hirschfield – we could go on and on -- all to the same "place"?

An extraordinary brand-new CD, that's what, produced by The Shalom Center!

Declaring Interdependence:Renewing the 4th of July

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:15:34 -0400

Rabbi Arthur Waskow, 7/28/2004

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for the peoples of the earth —
to declare our interdependence with each other and with all the life-forms of the planet,
and our independence from efforts by the most powerful and most reckless among the national governments to create a new and global Empire;

Then a decent respect to the opinions of Humanity requires that we declare the causes that impel us to rise beyond the present Powers of the earth and to embody our planetary community in new social, political, and economic forms.

We hold these truths to be self-evident:

Abuse Prevention Policy Abstract for Kehilla Community Synagogue

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 14:25:42 -0500

6/29/2005

The following is a summary of Kehilla Community Synagogue's policies, protocol, and commitments for abuse prevention. The document is a WORK IN PROGRESS prepared by the congregation, with technical assistance from Shalom Bayit (Bay Area Jewish Women Working to End Domestic Violence).

We strongly recommend that these policies and protocols be used in all situations of abuse. Of course, we recognize that each abusive relationship is unique and must be investigated thoroughly. However, years of experience in addressing abuse have shown that the policies enumerated in these protocols are generally most effective in increasing community safety and in helping people heal from abuse. We therefore urge the Kehilla community to consult and incorporate these policies whenever possible.

2005 Interfaith Peace Walk Photos

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 01:00:00 -0400

the shalom center, 6/15/2005

For more photos of this wonderful event, check out
http://www.pbase.com/eddconboy/philadelphia_peacewalk_2005_part1
JTA News

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif., April 17 (JTA) More than 250 Jewis

Blessings of Peace

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 01:00:00 -0500

2/3/2005

by Clare Rosenfield

Introducing Clare Rosenfield

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 01:00:00 -0500

2/3/2005

In our last issue we opened our doors to artists interested in showcasing their work in our the Shalom Report. Our first pick is Clare Rosenfield; she has graciously allowed us to use them to illustrate our newsletter. The poem below is fro

The Puzzle of War

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 01:00:00 -0500

2/3/2005

by Clare Rosenfield

Facing Pharaoh

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 23:14:26 -0400

Rabbi Arthur Waskow 1/13/2005

In the Torah portion read in synagogues January 14, God sends Moses to face Pharaoh. It invites us to face this question:

How can we face the Pharaohs in our own lives?

"West Wing" + Red Sox = Kerry; New Readers' Contest

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:59:34 -0500

Pinch-Hitter Arthur Waskow, 10/21/2004

Dear folks,

For years, I have indulged the fantasy of living in a well-governed America by watching the TV "West Wing." Last year, it got increasingly frenzied with derring-do of war and violence — often misdirected, just as in "real life" these last few years.

But now TV has turned the corner. The new-season premiere of "West Wing" and the seventh game of the American League playoffs came on the same night. My conclusions about the coming elections are below.

Below are also the rules for A NEW READERS' CONTEST like our recent "Karl Rove Tactical Intervention" contest. Be sure to enter — There's a wonderful prize!!

A poisoned 'j'accuse' from America

Thu, 14 Oct 2004 01:00:00 -0400

Jean Daniel International Herald Tribune, 10/14/2004

Charges of French anti-Semitism

PARIS
As far as anti-Semitism is concerned, one of the reasons for the continuing malaise in French-American relations is that no one bothers to defi

Boston Social Forum: Significance, Achievements and Some Lessons Learned

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 01:00:00 -0400

Suren Moodliar and Jason Pramas, 10/5/2004

September 11, 2004

The World Social Forum (WSF) burst onto the global progressive scene in January 2001 with a 20,000-person happening in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Its mandate was to link up and strengthen dis

The Optimism of Uncertainty

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 01:00:00 -0400

Howard Zinn, 9/28/2004

Excerpt from
"The Optimism of Uncertainty"
In The Nation, September 2, 2004

In this awful world where the efforts of caring people often pale in comparison to what is done by those who have power, how do I manage to stay invo

The Temple Mount Bombers

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 01:00:00 -0400

Uri Avnery, 9/28/2004

http://www.gush-shalom.org/archives/article322.html

The Security Service is haunted by a terrible fear: that another Israeli Prime Minister will be assassinated

Exploring "Shalom" with Teachers from The Shalom Center

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 01:00:00 -0400

Rabbis Berman & Waskow; National Organizer Lenchner, 8/25/2004

Rabbi Phyllis Berman and Rabbi Arthur Waskow have been leading prayer services and teaching in both mulltireligious gatherings (e.g. conferences called by Jobs with Justice, the Religiou