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Apr 3

26m 36s

Reform Judaism in America

Stephen Wise Free Synagogue

About this episode

Rabbi Ammi Hirsch is the guest on this special episode hosted by David Harris, past CEO of the American Jewish Committee and Jewish Broadcasting Service TV's strategic analyst. Ammi discusses the state of American Reform Judaism and the new reality liberal Jews face in the wake of October 7th.

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