Adapting Podcast: Judaism's Role in Democracy - An Election Season Conversation
In a lead-up to the election, David Bryfman has a timely conversation with Aaron Dorfman, founder and executive director of A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy.
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For centuries Jews have contributed to American democracy, while American democracy has simultaneously contributed significantly to the success of American Jewry. In a lead-up to the election, David Bryfman has a timely conversation with Aaron Dorfman, founder and executive director of A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy. Their profound discussion highlights the importance of Jewish responsibility in the context of democracy, and how Judaism is always aspirational, just like America.
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Jewish educators will come away from this episode inspired to instill in their students a sense of civic responsibility and a commitment to strengthening their communities, embracing a deeply rooted Jewish tradition of working to make the world better.
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