plight of immigrants been solved? Rather, our headlines are shifting focus at breakneck speed, and we are unable to keep up intellectually and emotionally. The Haggadah itself, and this volume, come to remind us that we must find a way to make room for expansive empathy in many directions at once. We can not just follow whatever is our most recent crisis.
This volume reflects the ethos of AJR. As a pluralistic institution we know that there are many different approaches to any topic, and we know that you will find a true variety of ideas within these pages. We believe in the relevance of our sacred literature for the contemporary Jewish world, and we know that our history, texts, and liturgy provide us with much wisdom in confronting contemporary social issues. AJR is proud to be both Zionist in philosophy and liberal on many social issues. This is a combination that has become quite rare in our communities.
Thank you to all who made this book possible. Rabbi Menachem Creditor has been a cherished partner in this work and has carefully and with a true sense of mission seen this book through to publication. Thank you to all the contributors who have shared their creativity and their intellectual and spiritual pursuits with all of us. Thank you to all our AJR colleagues who have made this work possible.
We hope that you will find material in this volume to supplement and enhance your seder.
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