Following President Obama’s first State of the Union address on Wednesday night, JSpot.org asked leaders throughout the Jewish community for their thoughts and insights on the President’s words. Included in the video compilation below are reflections from Rabbi Jonah Pesner, Director of Just Congregations, and the RAC’s Rabbi David Saperstein.
Other contributors include: Nancy Kaufman, JCRC Boston; Tzivia Schwartz-Getzug, Jewish World Watch; Rabbi Steve Gutow, Jewish Council for Public Affairs; Elissa Barrett, Progressive Jewish Alliance; and Simon Greer, Jewish Funds for Justice. Click through to JSpot.org for a second video of additional community leaders.
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