Happy Juneteenth! History of the holiday and what it means today.How we celebrate and observe it and the challenges of inclusion and solidarity and retelling a better history all with the company of Kermit Roosevelt III's "The Nation that Never

Accomplices for Justice - Take Eight

Jun 1st, 2024 1h 3m

Honest, bold, and value-driven conversation about working towards justice in a society structured by unhindered capitalism, anti-black racism, anti-indigenous genocide, and misogynist patriarchy.This week, we consider the complexities and chall

Accomplices for Justice - Take Seven

May 24th, 2024 1h 7m

Accomplices for Justice - Take Six

May 2nd, 2024 1h 8m

Accomplices for Justice - Take Five

Apr 17th, 2024 1h 5m

Accomplices for Justice - Take Four

Apr 3rd, 2024 1h 2m

Honest and real conversation taking on the challenges of finding justice in a society woven by white christian nationalism. Rev. Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich discuss.

Accomplices for Justice - Take Three

Mar 22nd, 2024 1h 9m

Continuing conversations with profound attention to race consciousness with Pastor Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich and whomever wants to join. Topics include:- How White Supremacy and "Winners Take All" capitalism stand in the way of s

Accomplices for Justice - Take Two

Mar 6th, 2024 1h 2m

Continuing conversation with serious race consciousness between Pastor Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich.Covering:- The Black-Jewish Alliance - what happened to it and how to revive it?- Public Discourse - can civil conversation return t

Accomplices for Justice - Take One

Feb 14th, 2024 1h 12m

Pastor Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich are joined by Nanette Massey for a discussion of the challenges and opportunities of DEI currently and historically, what might or might not help directly impacted minorities in majority minority

A Minister and a Rabbi Get Real About Antiracism

Aug 18th, 2020 1h 13m

Our first episode - why "colorblind" and "I don't see color" are unintentionally racist and other well-intentioned racist statements. There is no neutrality in aiming for anti-racism and we talk about how to get there.

The Wilderness is Normal

Feb 24th, 2020 13m 11s

A sermon given to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo on Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Justice, Religion, Race and Ethnicity with Rev. Mark Blue

Dec 4th, 2019 30m 16s

A personal and community-oriented exploration of the issues of personal spirituality, religion, and racial justice with Rev. Mark Blue, Pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Lackawanna, New York, and the President of our local NAACP.

Spirituality and Religious Education

Sep 11th, 2019 30m 32s

Beth Steinberg and Kara Kane, the Director and Assistant Director of Temple Beth Zion's Religious School discuss how our experiences lead us to passions for education and communal transformation.

Education and Spirituality

Sep 5th, 2019 30m 24s

Andrew Deyell, Head of School at Elmwood Franklin School in Buffalo, New York, and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, discuss life as religious people who are dedicated to creating pluralism in education and throughout our communities.

Crossroads with Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Evan Markus

May 14th, 2019 30m 2s

In anticipation of Rabbi Barenblat and Rabbi Markus joining us in Western New York next weekend, May 17-19, we chat about their backgrounds as rabbis and Jews and leaders who take teachings of the heart and apply them to improving the world.

Social Action, Racial Equity, and more, with Pastor Tom Yorty

Apr 18th, 2019 30m 5s

The Senior Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Tom Yorty, and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, of Temple Beth Zion, chat about social action in religious organizations and how best to coordinate our communal work on issues of poverty and equity

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