As part of my continuing policy of introducing Rabbis who join the list, I would like to welcome Rabbi Cory Weiss. Or what would it be like to have a Jewish quarterback of the football team. When Rabbi ALexander M. Schindler, in his presidential address at the recent UAHC Bienniel Convention, suggested that we reach out to the un-churched of America, I relived my junior high fantasy. Fantasies are okay. But I have come to realize that the strength of the Jewish community is not in our numbers.
Size is never to be equated with the veracity of our message, or the value of our goal.
We do this not by making the world Jewish, but through the fulfillment of our role as Jews. Rabbi Schindler's proposal goes against our entire approach to non-Jews, against the very principles we have articulated at numerous interfaith programs and brotherhood Sabbaths since time immemorial. Namely, one does not need to be a Jew to redeem the world, nor does one need to be a Jew to be redeemed. Christianity and Islam are filled with spiritual truths for the non-Jews. I would urge him to return to the church of his parents or grandparents, and rediscover the beauty of a faith which teaches about the love of God.