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Gerald Sussman

Mar 11, 2024, 8:28 AM

Good News for the Jews: ‘Kulanu Matters’ Podcast

Rabbi Gerald Sussman in the podcast discussing the origins of the Lemba of Zimbabwe and the IBO of Nigeria and more

When it comes to news, the bad often crowds out the good. We are so focused on the rise of antisemitism, pro-terrorist sentiment and the demonization of Israel that we think that it is all that is going on...

Feb 22, 2024, 10:07 AM

A Boca Raton D’Var Torah

My wife, Bonita Nathan Sussman was given the honor of giving a sort of D’var Torah at the Friday night dinner of Torah Ohr, Boca Raton. I thought you might like to hear it too. Most of the photos...

Dec 10, 2023, 6:45 AM

October 7: Reactions of Subsaharan African Jews and Others Around the Globe

The attack of October 7 has had a profound impact on the Jewish people throughout the world, including those in remote places in Africa, Latin America and Asia. The situation has drawn all Jews closer together wherever we may...

Feb 26, 2023, 8:30 AM

The Next Project of the Jewish People

The Jewish national project for the last 120 years has been the establishment of the State of Israel. For all that time establishing a Jewish state has been our national hope and dream and towards which our energy, hope...

Jan 6, 2023, 6:03 AM

Sub-Saharan Jews Light the Way

Members of SAJA celebrate Chanuka with Rabbi Gerald and Rabbanit Bonita Sussman

One of the most important events in recent Jewish history took place in December in the Ivory Coast. Though it gathered no headlines it has the potential of changing Jewish history and destiny by slowly transforming Judaism from the...

Dec 22, 2022, 11:26 PM

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Falling in love with Judaism

Serge Etele and community greeting us in airport. (courtesy)

Often our first reaction is to attack their sincerity, but a Shabbat spent with Jews in Cameroon showed us something joyous and genuine

Dec 1, 2022, 10:15 AM

Rebuilding the Jewish People: A New Option

Rabbi Sussman teaching in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Imagine taking a trip on one of those huge luxurious cruise ships unbeknownst to you the course is altered by a few degrees. While you are traveling everything seems the same except that because of this seemingly small course...

About Me

Rabbi Gerald Sussman serves as the coordinator of the Rabbinic Ambassador program of Kulanu and has traveled extensively to meet emerging Jewish communities around the globe. He lives on Staten Island and serves as rabbi of Congregation Temple Emanuel-El, Staten Island. He is also a founding member of the Union for Traditional Judaism and on the Board of Governors of the New York Board of Rabbis.