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Ruth Gelfarb
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A lifelong social justice activist, Rabbi Ruth Gelfarb was ordained at HUC-JIR, received her AB from Harvard College. and has studied at the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. Rabbi Ruthie, former Director of Service at the American Jewish World Service, has led numerous trips for the American Jewish World Service (Ghana, Thailand, & Central America). She is also a retired navy chaplain.
Jewish Global Citizenship
- Sunday 11:00 AM–12:15 PM Gershman Y, Classroom 405
Contemporary Jewish Life, Social Justice
As American Jews we enjoy greater affluence and influence than ever before. What is the nature of our obligation as Jewish global citizens to alleviate the poverty, hunger, violence and disease that many in the developing world confront daily? How can our texts and traditions offer us wisdom and inspire us to act? How might we use our power and influence as voters, consumers and volunteers?
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