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Isaiah Rothstein is an American Orthodox Jewish rabbi, author, musician and public speaker. [1] He serves as the Spiritual and Experiential Educator at Carmel Academy of Greenwich in Greenwich, Connecticut. [1] Rothstein is best known for his essay "Color Erases, Color Paints" which generated extensive debate within the Jewish community about race and diversity. [2]
Rabbinic career
[edit]Rothstein received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University. Rothstein, using Torah based resources, preaches about racial justice in both the Jewish community and in the United States at large [3][4]. Rothstein previously served as a spiritual leader at the Beis Community of Washington Heights [5]. At the Beis, Rothstein's "vision is a Judaism with bridges, dialogue, respect and love for the other." [6]. He now is a Rabbi with Hazon, a Jewish environmental organization with 20,000 members, advocated for a faith-based response to climate change. [7]. According to the Sweedish paper Svenska Yle, Rothstein represented Hazon to greet the international climate activist celebrity, Greta Thunberg, upon her arrival in the United States. [8]. Rothstein is an advocate of bible-based environmental conservation [7].
Music career
[edit]Rothstein is also an accomplished musician and performs at functions throughout the Jewish and non-Jewish world. [9] His music incorporates references from his childhood experiences and diverse musical traditions. [9]. He is the leader of the band "Zayah" [10].
Personal Life
[edit]Rothstein is originally from Monsey, New York, [11], although his family has deep roots in the American past. [12]. Rothstein is married to the actress and Producer, Leah Gottfried, the founder of the hit web-series, Soon By You [4][13][14].
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Limmud Conference Tests Limits Of Pluralism". Times of Israel. Cite error: The named reference "Jewishledger.com" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Color Erases, Color Paints". Tablet Magazine.
- ^ "Fighting for Racial Justice". NY City Lens.
- ^ a b "A Song In His Heart. It was For Her". NY Times.
- ^ "Millennial Gatherings Bridge Cultural Gaps". Times of Israel.
- ^ "Beis Home Page". Official Beis Website.
- ^ a b "Greta Thunberg's Army at New York City's Climate Strike". Outside Online.
- ^ "Greta Thunberg togs emot med entusiasm och eufori i New York: "Hon är ett globalt fenomen"". Svenska Yle.
- ^ a b "Music Unites". NCSY. Cite error: The named reference "ncsy.org" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "8 Practical Tips On How To Lead A Progresside Seder This Year". The Forward.
- ^ Times of Israel https://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/new-surveys-shed-light-on-overlooked-segments/.
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- ^ "How Soon By You Became Now By Them". New York Jewish Week.
- ^ "The Filmmaker Creating Friends For Modern Orthodox Jews". Ozy.com.
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