Rabbi Joe Schwartz is a native of New York City. He grew up on the Upper West Side, holds a BA from Columbia College and a JD from the NYU School of Law. Rabbi Schwartz was ordained by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the American Jewish University. He is the grateful husband of Alyson and father of Zev.
Joe Schwartz
By Joe Schwartz
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Opinion A New Prayer For The United States, In A Time Of Trial
Since the time of the first exile, when the Jews found themselves in a foreign land and subjects of a foreign government, it has been the Jewish custom to pray for the welfare of the state in which we found ourselves. The source for this custom is found in the prophet Jeremiah, who wrote, “Seek…
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Community Not Even Queen Esther Can Save Us Now That Donald Trump Is in Charge
This week, Donald Trump elevated Steve Bannon, the executive chairman of Breitbart News, to the position of Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor to the President. Former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, David Duke, welcomed the appointment as “excellent” and said it indicated that Trump intended to follow through on the promises he made…
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