(Adam)

The word 'Order' brings up a lot this year as our 'Order' has been up-ended by COVID, politics and the horrible and unacceptable social situations in this country. The socail order here has always been skewed to white men. Perhaps the difference now is that many more people have awoken to these facts and are willing to stand up for justice and equality. It is upon US to re-shape our world and create a new order. This is a tall order, clearly. Yet, as we remember peoples, tribes, immigrants over millennia who re-created their order to start anew, it can inspire and empower us.
Today, we remember those of our tribe who are no longer with us: Dick, Jane, Lorraine, Hershel, Steve and others. They inspire us by who they were and how they lived. If you'd like to name a name of a loved-one who has passed, please do so now.
Speaking to what is happening in Georgia and all around the country where Republicans are moving to restrict voting rights, silence minorities' voices - Democracy beongs to all of us. We are the ones who have to continue to fight for its survival, lest those who are bent on holding onto power, lock us out of the process. We are in a crisis of Democracy where we are called in this moment to stand up and preserve and defend our system of government, however flawed.

Adam & Susan have built on the terrific Haggadah that Kate & Beth created for us last year....


haggadah Section: Introduction