They told their stories over potluck to combat hate and antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war

At a small round table adorned with autumn decor, the cantor at Temple Beth Am discussed the topic of forgiveness with the former senior pastor of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, a prominent Black church in Cutler Bay. Cantor Rachelle Nelson shared a little about herself — she was the first female Reform cantor to lead a South Florida congregation — then discussed Teshuvah, or repentance in Judaism. She became emotional as she admitted she’s been struggling with forgiveness after witnessing the attacks on Israel by Hamas. “I want to be able to forgive what just happened with 1,400 Jews b...