Lovingkindness in a Time of War
November 7, 2023
Offering lovingkindness to oneself and others in times of intense pain.
Rabbi Amy Eilberg is the first woman ordained as a Conservative rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. She serves as a spiritual director, peace and justice educator, and teacher of Mussar. She currently chairs two anti-racism committees: one at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto, Calif., and one for the Conservative Movement. Her book, From Enemy to Friend: Jewish Wisdom and the Pursuit of Peace, was published by Orbis Books in March 2014. She is a loving wife and mother, and an exuberant grandmother.
Offering lovingkindness to oneself and others in times of intense pain.
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