Faith for Justice

“Jesus called me to put everything on the line in order to learn to love well—I am a social justice Christian.”
—Pastor Samir Selmanovic, founder of Faith House Manhattan

Jacobs: Essence of my Jewish Faith

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:15:20 +0000

The essence of my Jewish faith hearkens back to Biblical times and the prophets Isaiah and Micah and Amos. The idea of Tikkun Olam, of repairing the world, of pursuing justice was born with them thousands of years ago. To be a social activist is at the heart of being a Jew. We cannot stand idly by with the overwhelming poverty,with the suffering around the world and be silent and not be an active participant in tikkun olam.

Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs
Founder, Progressive Faith Foundation

Article on the Huffington Post

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:45:23 +0000

Editor’s Note: This article was written by our producer, Ryan Bell, after the first PSA came out in April, and published in Huffington Post. As such, it pertains specifically to the first PSA, I’m a Social Justice Christian.

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A few weeks ago Glenn Beck threw down the gauntlet regarding Christianity and social justice. When news of Beck’s incendiary comments broke, my colleagues and I across the religious spectrum couldn’t believe what we were hearing. In the weeks that followed everyone was talking about how to respond.

I met with a couple of filmmakers at the church I serve and together we decided to create two or three Public Service Announcements with the aim of creating a civil conversation out of the cultural moment created by Glenn Beck’s unfortunate comments. Our goal is to help people understand what social justice is and its place at the center of Christian faith. The first of our PSAs is can be viewed below and at www.socialjusticechristian.com.