Hello members and friends, sad news.  Longtime reproductive rights and interfaith activist Rabbi Barry Silver has died.

An attorney, and Rabbi to Congregation L’Dor va-Dor (ldorvador.org) in Boynton Beach, for many years Barry combined his skills in the service of human rights, particularly reproductive rights.   He was friends with leaders of other faiths with whom he worked for peace, and for an end to gun violence.In 2022 Barry and the Congregation sued the State of Florida for its restrictive abortion laws on the grounds of freedom of religion.  The National Council of Jewish Women now includes this discusison as an advocacy resource. ncjw.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Judaism-and-Abortion-FINAL.pdf  

Barry was known for his sense of humor and for randomly breaking into song on any occasion.  Some of his songs are on the Congregation’s website.  He appeared in the Sundance nominated film “Under G-d.”   www.jta.org/2023/01/23/culture/sundance-documentary-under-g-d-details-the-jewish-legal-response-to-the-dobbs-decision.

   There will be a service Sunday March 24, 3:00 PM, at Rubin Memorial Chapel, 7340 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach 33437, and will be webcast at   https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/rabbi-barry-silver?pass=0412f6b8f07a521a8e182115b5c7a41c

Barry was a PBC NOW Board member, and we will announce a memorial gathering at a future date.

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