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Stitches of lovingkindness

Karie Charlton helps a colleague create a Jewish prayer shawl and reflects on interfaith friendship and lessons of kindness.

Photo by menachem weinreb on Unsplash

“Can I stop by and use your sewing machine?” asked my colleague and friend, Rabbi Mark Goodman.  It isn’t that unusual of a request. Friends who have participated in my Days for Girls sewing events know that I regularly gather with a group of skilled sewists to make washable menstrual pads. Sometimes, this group will help people troubleshoot their sewing projects. What was a little unusual about this request is that he wanted help to...

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