Rabbi Ed Stafman

Rabbi Ed Stafman is rabbi emeritus of Congregation Beth Shalom in Bozeman MT, a member of T’ruah, and a candidate for the Montana House of Representatives District 62. He is married to Beth Stafman, who has joined him in supporting many local conservation, justice, and music and arts organizations.

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The Commandment to Vote: Jewish Texts on Voting and Fair Elections

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Judaism’s wisdom tradition teaches that “You do not need to finish the work, but you are not free to desist from it." We must exercise the right to vote as a sacred Jewish duty and demand that all ballots are fairly counted.

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The Commandment to Vote: Jewish Texts on Voting and Fair Elections

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