Our four-part in-person reading group, Moral Clarity in an Age of Confusion, concludes on Thursday, May 1, at noon. Through the writings of political philosopher Hannah Arendt and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, we’re exploring how individuals and communities respond to moral crisis, resist apathy, and uphold conscience in dark times. Each session will engage with short, powerful readings.

In our final session, we’ll turn toward the possibility of renewal. We’ll read an excerpt from Arendt’s essay “Truth and Politics,” where she warns of the dangers that arise when facts are undermined by ideology. Alongside this, we’ll read the introduction or first chapter of The Dignity of Difference by Rabbi Sacks, which affirms the possibility of building a just world through dignity, dialogue, and shared moral language. Together, we’ll ask: Can truth survive in the public square? And what is the Jewish contribution to rebuilding trust in our time?

Bring your lunch (vegetarian-only, please) along with an open mind. Printouts will be provided or available by email upon RSVP.