Peacebuilders

Intolerance lies at the core of evil.  Not the intolerance that results from any threat or danger.  But intolerance of another being who dares to exist.  Intolerance without cause.  It is so deep within us because every human being secretly desires the entire universe to himself.  Our only way out is to learn compassion without cause.  To care for each other simply because that “other” exists.

Rabbi Menachem Mendle

LBT Peacebuilders is a dynamic, action-oriented team committed to fulfilling our Jewish obligation of tikkun olam.  We take the position that to fulfill our Jewish responsibility to be a “light onto the nations,” we must first start with ourselves – our hearts, our homes, our community, our city, and our people.  As we shine light onto ourselves and step-up in our own lives, we equip ourselves to become a powerful force for real Peace in the world.

In recent years, LBT Peacebuilders' programs included:

A tour of Father Greg Boyle’s Homeboy Industries in East Los Angeles

A partnership with Just Vision and its founder, Ronit Avni.  This includes Los Angeles area screenings of the award-winning documentary Encounter Point

The creation of Peace Week at Leo Baeck Temple.  From October 22 – 28, 2007, Leo Baeck Temple members of all ages engaged in building peace … one piece at a time.  Highlights included:

A special Shabbat evening service and dinner dedicated to exploring and discussion the overwhelming need for peace in our lives and in our world

A presentation by the best-selling authors of The Faith Club – in which we heard the story of three mothers from three faiths – Islam, Christianity, and Judaism – in a post 9/11 world  

A morning spent with the homeless and formerly homeless veterans at New Directions – where we worked to build peace through a deeper understanding of our common humanity. 

Join us in 2010 for the following events:

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