Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich

Honest, bold, and value-driven conversation about working towards justice in a society structured by unhindered capitalism, anti-black racism, anti-indigenous genocide, and misogynist patriarchy - with Rev. Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich.This week reflecting on points raised by Jim Wallis in his new book: The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy.

Honest and real conversation taking on the challenges of finding justice in a society woven by white christian nationalism. Rev. Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich discuss.

Continuing conversations with profound attention to race consciousness with Pastor Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich and whomever wants to join. Topics include:- How White Supremacy and "Winners Take All" capitalism stand in the way of seeing paths forward, and more ideas about what we can do about it.- Public Discourse - how can we rekindle and improve it?- What's next for multi-faith - is it possible to really use the teachings of our faith traditions to make progress under White Christian Nationalist hegemony?...and more!

Continuing conversation with serious race consciousness between Pastor Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich.Covering:- The Black-Jewish Alliance - what happened to it and how to revive it?- Public Discourse - can civil conversation return to civic life?- The illiberal Left - can we revive liberalism among progressives?The answers discussed - only when we pull apart the Gordian knot of White Supremacy, American misogyny and patriarchy, and anti-Indigenous genocide, for a start.

Pastor Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich are joined by Nanette Massey for a discussion of the challenges and opportunities of DEI currently and historically, what might or might not help directly impacted minorities in majority minority communities, and more.

In anticipation of Rabbi Barenblat and Rabbi Markus joining us in Western New York next weekend, May 17-19, we chat about their backgrounds as rabbis and Jews and leaders who take teachings of the heart and apply them to improving the world.

The Senior Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Tom Yorty, and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, of Temple Beth Zion, chat about social action in religious organizations and how best to coordinate our communal work on issues of poverty and equity in Western New York.

Our first episode - why "colorblind" and "I don't see color" are unintentionally racist and other well-intentioned racist statements. There is no neutrality in aiming for anti-racism and we talk about how to get there.

A sermon given to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo on Sunday, February 23, 2020.

A personal and community-oriented exploration of the issues of personal spirituality, religion, and racial justice with Rev. Mark Blue, Pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Lackawanna, New York, and the President of our local NAACP.

Beth Steinberg and Kara Kane, the Director and Assistant Director of Temple Beth Zion's Religious School discuss how our experiences lead us to passions for education and communal transformation.

Andrew Deyell, Head of School at Elmwood Franklin School in Buffalo, New York, and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, discuss life as religious people who are dedicated to creating pluralism in education and throughout our communities.