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Dear Friend,
Do you know your neighbors? I mean really: do you
know your neighbors?
I wanted to make sure you saw the newest episode of Your
Safety is My Safety, our ongoing series that
highlights our visions of safety beyond the limits of our fears. In
this episode, Jackie speaks about her childhood in West Chatham in
Chicago, where her neighbors and neighborhood were a true support
system:
“We
shoveled out of storms together. We pushed stalled cars. Kids that got
locked out, like myself, found refuge…together we created a real Mr.
Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
Watching Jackie’s
episode of Your Safety is My Safety made me
think of my own childhood. Growing up, everyone in my neighborhood
called my grandmother “Mama T.” It wasn’t just because she was my
grandma, but because she fed the whole neighborhood. She provided a
vital service and made sure our neighbors had what they needed, simply
because it was part of being a good neighbor.
In a future where all of us are safe, our neighborhoods — and the
trust we build with our neighbors — will play a large role in that
safety.
As we head into Shabbat, take a moment to watch Jackie’s episode
and consider your own neighborhood and communities. How can
you be a good neighbor? How can you build relationships and community
with your neighbors to create a more liberated future?
Shabbat shalom,
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