Shabbat Message from Rabbi Moshe : Coastside Jewish Community

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GRATEFUL DEAD SHABBAT TONIGHT AT 6PM

at Holy Family Church – potluck Shabbat dinner at 7pm.

Dear CJC Members and Friends,

As Election Day approaches, I’ve been trying to manage my anxiety as a lot hinges on how America’s votes will be tallied in the coming week – or weeks.

Both in the United States and around the world, democracy is confronting its greatest challenges in generations. Increasing polarization, erosion of trust in and commitment to democratic processes, concerted efforts to subvert elections, and an alarming rise in extremism and political violence threaten these processes, which have safeguarded our rights and lives for nearly 250 years.

As Jews, we have thrived in America alongside other marginalized groups who have found a home here. It is now necessary for us to work with them and others from the business, labor, faith, and government sectors to ensure that future generations can thrive as we have. We are safest in a pluralistic society where democratic institutions and civil rights protections are strong.

Judaism teaches us that justice must be actively pursued, and that voting is a mitzvah. And so to manage my anxiety, I will rest on Shabbat and focus on the world we want to create for ourselves and future generations. After Shabbat, I will focus on doing everything I can to make sure our voices are heard and our votes are counted.

Shabbat Shalom – Reb Moshe

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