There Shall Be No Needy (HB)

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There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law & Tradition (Hardcover) by Jill Jacobs, Rabbi, Elliot N Dorff, Rabbi (Foreword by), Simon Greer (Preface by)... What do Jewish texts and traditions have to say to our contemporary society in crisis? This fascinating treatise confronts the most pressing issues of twenty-first century Americaincluding health care, criminal justice, labor, and the environmentby bringing classical Jewish sources into striking dialogue with contemporary policy debates and the real-life stories of working people. The results are often unexpected. Written by one of the leading young voices in the arena of social justice, it offers a relevant and urgent guide to applying Judaism to contemporary American life, while making a powerful argument for Jewish participation in the American public square. This invigorating look at religion and public policy will appeal to Jews seeking to understand contemporary issues through a Jewish lens; to social change agents asking how to connect their work and ideals with their Jewish heritage; and to anyone interested in the vital question of what religion can and should mean in America today.