Tree of Life: Agree to Disagree: Strong Relationships, Different Opinions (Pack of 10) : Strong Relationships, Different Opinions

An information and resource guide about maintaining friendships and family relationships amid strongly held political difference.

Political disagreements and culture wars are tearing apart our communities, often affecting our closest relationships. Throughout history, Jewish people have intensely disagreed - but continued to thrive. What can we learn from these ancestral values and wisdom? Agreeing to disagree is hard. What techniques can help us stay in relationships with people with whom we disagree in sometimes intense and hurtful ways?

Written by Rabbi Abigail Treu, the spiritual leader of Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange, NJ. Rabbi Treu has served on the board of Big Tent Judaism, working to build Jewish communities welcoming to all kinds of Jewish families. She is co-author of The Bible's Top 50 Ideas and has written articles and op-eds for a variety of publications.

This 8-page pamphlet, sold in packs of 10, includes a connection to Jewish texts, resources from both within and outside the Jewish community, and a ritual-such as a blessing or meditation—to offer ongoing support and coping mechanisms. (The 5 x 7" pamphlets are designed to fit existing racks)