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 […]

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 […]