Now We All Live In The Zone of Interest
At the “Jews Against ICE” demonstration outside federal headquarters in Washington, D.C. on February 11, rabbis, cantors, and others in attendance held up signs reading “Don’t Stand by the Blood […]
Name the Injustice: CLEAR DFW Press Conference, Livestream, and Weekly Prayer Vigils
Faith Commons Friends, Last Friday (January 23), Faith Commons and CLEAR DFW held a press conference at Kessler Park United Methodist Church in Oak Cliff. We did this in solidarity with clergy […]
What’s Old Is (Re)New(ed)!
When the Roman king Numa Pompilius added January and February to the calendar in about 713 BCE, the first month was named for the god Janus — the god of […]
Gifts of Community or Commodity?
‘Tis the season, when we celebrate holidays in our traditions that are meant to bring light to a dark time of year. And ‘tis the season when we are inundated […]
Voices from Jerusalem: A Path Toward Peace
In moments of conflict, it can feel impossible to know where to look for clarity or hope. At Faith Commons, we turn to people whose daily work is peacebuilding—leaders grounded […]
Immigration, Story, and Public Witness
Across the country, people of faith are confronting the realities of immigration—not as an abstract issue, but as a human one. Families seeking safety, neighbors offering care, leaders raising their […]
Giving Thanks Sans Nativism
Days from now Americans will gather around tables to celebrate our national holiday of Thanksgiving. Those of us with the resources to do so will enjoy a feast with all […]
Holy Peace in the Holy Land
by Rabbi Nancy Kasten It’s been two long years since our “What Makes This Land Holy” journey to Israel/Palestine was cancelled, due to Hamas’s shocking and brutal attack in Israel […]
Don’t let Trump bully Dallas away from racial equity
Originally published in the Dallas Morning News on September 15, 2025. City Council should resist executive orders while their legality is in doubt. In March 2021, the Dallas City Council […]
The Whole Story Is the Best Story
Earlier this month my Faith Commons partner Rabbi Nancy Kasten and I had grandsons born two days apart. The thrill of new life never gets old, and the joy of […]