WASHINGTON, PA (Sept. 5, 2019) – When Jeffrey S. Myers, Rabbi and Hazzan of Tree of Life* Or L’Simcha Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pa., spoke at Washington & Jefferson College on Sept. 3, his message was clear: eliminate “H” speech, work to understand each other, and have hope.
Rabbi Myers spoke to a group made up primarily of students, following his presentation with an engaging question-and-answer session. During the evening, W&J College also awarded him with an honorary Doctor of Divinity.
“H”演讲是拉比在讨论他的使命时使用的术语，他的使命是在公众对话中消除“仇恨”这个词. On Tuesday, 他告诉奥林美术中心的听众，澳门葡京博彩软件每个人——而不是澳门葡京博彩软件选出的领导人——都应该改变澳门葡京博彩软件的演讲方式，教育他人.
“My mission is this: eliminate H speech,” he said. “We must think about our choices of words before they come out of our mouths, and that is difficult. If you think about how frequently you can use the ‘H’ word during the day, you will discover that it takes a conscious effort. 我鼓励每一个听众接受我的承诺，把它称为“H”字，并告诉别人你为什么不再使用它.”
He also encouraged audience members to learn more about the neighbors they don’t know – to be brave, explore, and ask questions to better understand each other, realize the ways in which people are alike rather than different, and treat each other respectfully. Where “H” speech is concerned, he used the metaphor of a garden, asking the audience to remember that weeds will grow and must be gently removed.
“Every garden has weeds. We must pay attention to the weeds, but don’t forget about the flowers,” he said. “The weeds must not distract from the joy of the garden.”
Rabbi Myers has dedicated his life and career to helping others, supporting Jewish education, and sharing his message of hope. He received a BA from Rutgers University, a masters degree in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary, 在从美国犹太神学院的合唱学院毕业之前，曾师从康托尔·兹维·阿罗尼. He also received Rabbinic Ordination from Mesivta Adath Wolkowisk.
He has also served as a trustee or board member for the Executive Board of the Jewish Educators Assembly; the National Education Commission of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the National Deliberation Team for Project Etgar; and the Downbeach Ministerium and the Interfaith Clergy Council. 他曾因举办纪念大屠杀的跨宗教和谐之夜活动而获得谢克特奖(Schechter Award)，并因犹太教堂和家庭节目获得奖项. He was a visiting lecturer at The Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
Rabbi Myers received an honorary doctorate in Jewish Music from The Jewish Theological Seminary in 2018, and was recently honored by CNN during its Heroes broadcast.
About Washington & Jefferson College
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