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How are Jews celebrating Juneteenth?


Kol Or’s Juneteenth havdalah in 2018.
Last summer, amid national protests against racism and police brutality following the murder of George Floyd, many Jewish organizations hosted their first Juneteenth events. This year, American Jews are making the holiday an annual tradition, and observing it in a myriad of ways from organizing Shabbat services, to hosting virtual panels to scheduling time for relaxation and reflection.
Officially recognized by 47 states and the District of Columbia, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, celebrated on June 19, marks the anniversary of the announcement of the Union Army’s General Order No. 3 in 1865, which delivered the news of the Emancipation Proclamation to some of the most remote parts of Texas. There, some enslaved people learned of their freedom nearly two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. ....

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The Rebuilding Democracy Project: A Case Study in Polarization, Faith, and The Common Good


The U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment upholds religious freedom for every citizen amid diversity, yet this ideal is under threat. To explore why and what can be done to combat it, members of the Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (NVHC) developed the Rebuilding Democracy Project, which aims to apply specific aspects of Judaism’s traditions to the myriad conversations of American political life.
According to lead author Rabbi Michael G. Holzman, civic engagement has been integral to Judaism since the beginning. Today, American Jewish communities span the political spectrum while also grappling with the same forces of polarization that stress nearly every house of worship in America. ....

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