In life, there are always choices to be made. Every day and every hour, we have an opportunity to make decisions that not only affect us but, like a pebble skimming across the water, it has a ripple effect on our surroundings. As we celebrate MLK in January, this is the very time we appreciate our freedom while also fighting for our continued rights and the rights of our friends, neighbors, and other communities. Driven by my inspiration from Dr. King and his stance on racial and ethnic equality, in 1982, I was honored with the ADL Torch of Liberty Award for my work and efforts to help unite and lead my community by guiding and teaching the principles of kindness, equity, and compassion. My goal in 1982 is the same today, to fight and stand against hatred and racism within my community and beyond by being a voice for the voiceless and never remaining silent. The pivotal and groundbreaking movement and connection between Dr. King and Rabbi Heschel...
A collection of thoughts and words by Rabbi Merle E. Singer