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On January 12, 2021, AJC Los Angeles held our Racial Justice Forum on Voting Rights and Election Integrity, featuring Janai S. Nelson, Associate Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Moderated By Nina L. Shaw, 2018 AJC Learned Hand honoree and Founding Partner, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano.

In this week's Shabbat Table, we reflect on how the Nile River helped shape Moses into a leader who understood the importance of every interaction with the world around him. We remember Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon 18 years after the launch of the doomed space shuttle Columbia. And we provide some talking points and resources for a discussion about far-right extremism in America.

“Israel’s economic growth depends on the talent and integration of Arabs and haredim. The future of our economy is these groups,” says Danny Gal, CEO of Kav Mashve, a nongovernmental organization that focuses on Arab employment.

We denounce the violent riots that took place on Capitol Hill and condemn the display of religious symbols used to disturb the democratic process. Faith rejects violence. We call upon elected officials, the government, and all Americans to end insurrection and promote a peaceful transition of power.