We Will Not Stand By: A Call to Moral Courage and Communal Action

Join Rabbi Abbi Sharofsky, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington's Director of Intergroup Relations and Rabbi in Residence, as she moderates a panel with Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt of Adas Israel Congregation, Reverend Aaron Dunn of Grace Episcopal Church, and Dr. Jeannine Marino, Professor at Trinity Washington University.

Lo Ta’amod Al Dam Rei’echa (Do not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor) is a mandate to intervene in the face of harm. This series explores how we, as individuals and as communities, can respond to abuse with courage, compassion, and accountability. “We Will Not Stand By” is more than a theme - it is a spiritual and ethical stance. We draw from Lo Ta’amod to affirm that silence is complicity, and that communities must cultivate courage, tools, and trust to intervene before harm escalates. This work requires both soul-searching and skill-building - and is open to all who are ready to engage.