Brant Rosen

Brant Rosen (born February 22, 1963) is an American rabbi, journalist, author and blogger, known for his activism and outspokenness on behalf of the Palestinian people.

Biography

Rosen is a native of Los Angeles, California.[1] He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles[1] and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College[2]

Career and activism

Rosen is the Midwest Regional Director of the American Friends Service Committee.[3] In August 2015, he founded Tzedek Chicago, a new 'non-Zionist' synagogue in Chicago.[4] Rosen previously served as the rabbi of the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, Illinois from 1998[5] to 2014.[3] He is a former president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association and is the co-founder and co-chairperson of the Jewish Voice for Peace Rabbinical Council.[6] In 2009, he co-founded the Jewish Fast for Gaza, or Ta'anit Tzedek with Rabbi Brian Walt.[7]

Rosen is also an active environmentalist. Under his leadership, the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation built their new building with an environmentally sustainable design in 2008, becoming the first house of worship to ever receive a Platinum rating by the U.S. Green Building Council.[8] He was the recipient of Chicago Magazine’s Green Award for his environmental leadership in 2009.[9]

Writing

Rosen's blog Shalom Rav explores "the intersection between Judaism and social justice, with a particular emphasis on Israel/Palestine." In 2012, Just World Books published his book, "Wrestling in the Daylight: A Rabbi's Path to Palestinian Solidarity,"[10][11] which featured his posts and numerous reader comments from Shalom Rav. Rosen is also the author of the blog Yedid Nefesh, where he posts his poetry and thoughts on Judaism and spirituality. He has contributed to The Huffington Post,[12] The Chicago Tribune,[13] The Forward,[14] The Jewish Telegraphic Agency,[15] and other media outlets.[16]

Awards

In 2008, Rosen was named one of the Top 25 Pulpit Rabbis in America by Newsweek magazine.[17] In 2009 he was awarded the "Partner in Justice" Award by Avodah: The Jewish Service Corps[18] and he received the “Inspiration for Hope Award” by the American Friends Service Committee in 2010 for his social justice activism in the Middle East.[19]

References

  1. 1 2 "Local Rabbi Breaks Barriers". Daily Northwestern. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  2. ↑ "Rabbi Brant Rosen". Fellowship of Reconciliation. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
  3. 1 2 "Brant Rosen named new Regional Director for AFSC's Midwest Region - AFSC". afsc.org. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  4. ↑ Weissman, Sara (2015-08-22). "A New Synagogue In Chicago Is Billing Itself As 'Non-Zionist' | Huffpost Religion". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  5. ↑ "Brant Rosen, Suburban Chicago Rabbi, Doubles as Firebrand Critic of Israel - Jewish Forward". forward.com. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  6. ↑ "Campaigns | JVP's Rabbinical Council". Jewish Voice for Peace. 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  7. ↑ rbguy (2009-07-13). "Ta'anit Tzedek- The Jewish Fast For Gaza". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  8. ↑ "How did we do it? A History... | Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation". Jrc-evanston.org. 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  9. ↑ "The Builder - Chicago". Chicagomag.com. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  10. ↑ Choose ship-to country:. "Wrestling in the Daylight: A Rabbi's Path to Palestinian Solidarity, paperback - Just World Books Webstore". Justworldbooks.com. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  11. ↑ Fisher, Jennifer (2012-09-10). "Evanston Rabbi Turns Blog Into Book On Israel, Palestine - Business - Evanston, IL Patch". Evanston.patch.com. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  12. ↑ "Rabbi Brant Rosen". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  13. ↑ "A call to moral accounting - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  14. ↑ "Calling Israel's Discrimination What It Is - Jewish Forward". blogs/forward.com.com. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  15. ↑ Rosen, Brant (2012-10-23). "Op-Ed: Christians' letter was reasonable, worded sensitively | Jewish Telegraphic Agency". Jta.org. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  16. ↑ "Our Clergy | Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation". Jrc-evanston.org. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  17. ↑ "Newsweek Ranks America's Top 25 Pulpit Rabbis". Luke Ford. 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  18. ↑ "Avodah Alumni Announcements". archive.constantcontact.com. 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  19. ↑ "Middle East Program Annual Benefit | American Friends Service Committee". Afsc.org. 2010-10-24. Retrieved 2013-06-06.

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