Just and Unjust Use of Power as the Ultimate Challenge of Zionism - Learning and discussion with Rabbi Arik Asherman of Torat Tzedek
following Kiddush on 3/25
in the sanctuary and on livestream

Rabbi Arik Ascherman, graduated from Harvard University in 1981 and from 1981-1983 worked for Interns For Peace, a community work program that sought to bring Israeli Jews and Arabs together in positive interaction. For most of this time Rabbi Ascherman lived in the Israeli Arab village of Tamra. He was ordained by HUC-JIR in New York in 1989. Rabbi Ascherman served as the director of Hillel at U.C. Davis from 1989-1991, as the rabbi of Temple Beth Hillel in Richmond, CA from 1991-1994, Director of Congregation Mevakshei Derekh in Jerusalem from 1994-1997 and rabbi of Kibbutz Yahel from 1997-2000.

Beginning in 1995 Rabbi Ascherman served as co-director of Rabbis For Human Rights, becoming executive director from 1998-2010, and then "President and Senior Rabbi."
In September 2017, Rabbi Ascherman founded a new Israeli human rights organization, "Torat Tzedek" (Torah of Justice).

Rabbi Ascherman is a symbol of hope to many Israelis and Palestinians, and internationally recognized as a leading advocate for human rights and social justice as a religious, Jewish and Zionist obligation.

Believing that every human being is created in God's Image, Torat Tzedek defends the human rights of all Israelis and those under Israeli control, advocating for Palestinians,
socioeconomic justice for Israelis, African asylum seekers, and Israel's Negev Bedouin citizens.

Rabbi Ascherman is married to Dr. Einat Ramon. They have two children.