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We must create spaces for Jews of color to share their experiences without judgment and implement policies that actively dismantle racial and cultural biases.
Narratives can be shaped and reshaped, often omitting crucial truths, particularly regarding racial issues in America.
The process of reparations requires a transformation of the soul of America.
We must bring to life that world where the tzelem Elohim (image of the Divine) of every person is recognized and can shine out.
Our children inhabit a race-based society and receive messages about how to apply racial labels.
How might we understand reparations as a Jewish issue?
Womanist biblical interpretation privileges characters on the margins of the text, often reading against the text, and the nation and characters it valorizes.

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