Rabbi On The Block

Determined to overcome suspicion and misunderstanding between Black and Jewish Americans, charismatic African American rabbi and community activist Tamar Manasseh takes religion out of the synagogue and into the streets of the South Side of Chicago. Rabbi Menasseh’s boundless energy and an optimism tempered by realism help her create alliances even as she faces roadblocks to personal and spiritual fulfillment by leaders of the community she holds dear.

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Portland: Wednesday, November 8th - 6:30pm - Portland Museum of Art
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rabbi Tamar Manasseh about her annual Yom Kippur service for victims of gun violence.
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