David Saperstein

David Saperstein

Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Rabbi David Saperstein is the Washington representative of Judaism's Reform Movement as Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, a position he has held for 30 years. The "On Faith" panelist also co-chairs the Coalition to Preserve Religious Liberty, and serves on the boards of numerous national organizations including the NAACP and People For the American Way. In 1999, Saperstein was elected first chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom created by Congress. The Religious Action Center advocates for a broad range of social justice issues and provides extensive legislative and program materials for synagogues, federations and Jewish community relations councils nationwide. It also coordinates social action education programs that train nearly 3,000 Jewish adults, youth, rabbinic and lay leaders each year. Also an attorney, Saperstein teaches seminars in First Amendment Church-State Law and in Jewish Law at Georgetown University Law School. He co-authored Jewish Dimensions of Social Justice: Tough Moral Choices of Our Time (1998). Close.

David Saperstein

Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Rabbi David Saperstein is the Washington representative of Judaism's Reform Movement as Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, a position he has held for 30 years. The "On Faith" panelist also co-chairs the Coalition to Preserve Religious Liberty, and serves on the boards of numerous national organizations including the NAACP and People For the American Way. more »

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Don't Confuse Public Square With Government Square
The notion that there is a war on Christianity, a war on Christmas, or an effort to sanitize all mention of religion in public is simple bewildering and belied by what I see and hear every day

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September 26, 2007 7:02 AM | Report Offensive Comments

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victoria:

really succinct and well put

December 21, 2006 6:35 AM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on December 21, 2006 06:35

John:

What!? Religion in our churches and homes but NOT in the government square?! All I can say to that is . . . well said David! Bravo!!

December 19, 2006 3:53 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on December 19, 2006 15:53

Norrie Hoyt:

Finally, a Faith Panelist who got ir right. Thank you!

December 19, 2006 2:12 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on December 19, 2006 14:12

yestme:

Good idea, however it's late coming. The civil rights movement of the 1960's joined the two, public and government squares and did it without hesitation. For example, does the dime store have the right to refuse service on the basis of race? The dime store is not government square. Is it now convient to separate the two? Looks to me like it's pretty much the same folks arguing for the separation that did it in the 1960's. I don't think you want that side of the argument.

Conservative - keep as is. If it changed then change it back to where I want it to be, (another way of saying I'll have my cake and eat it too).

December 19, 2006 1:55 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on December 19, 2006 13:55

Tonio:

Excellent!

December 19, 2006 1:49 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on December 19, 2006 13:49

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