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of Equality, which holds as a self-
evident truth that all men and 
women are created equal and are 
entitled to the full blessings of 
liberty and equal protection of the 
law regardless of religion, race, 
ethnic group and gender.” 
Rabbi Burnham added, 
“Anytime we discuss equality, the 
Jewish experience and the United 
States of America, we must 
begin by expressing our deep 
gratitude to the U.S. for being a 
Medina Shel Chessed, a Nation of 
Kindness, a term used by many of 
the leading Torah scholars of the 
last century.

“For centuries,” he added. “Jews 
have been allowed to worship 
freely and live without fear, and 
that is not something anyone 
with any familiarity with Jewish 
history would take for granted. 
So, we are thankful to the U.S., 
not just in words, but in action, 
by being vibrant contributing 
members of our society.”
Rabbi Burnham also quoted from 
a 1948 speech by Winston Churchill: 
“Those that fail to learn from 
history are doomed to repeat it.” 
Burnham said,“History is, 
unfortunately, filled with countries 
where the majority of the Jews were 
too confident that they would be 
treated correctly, until they weren’t, 
and it was too late. 
“So, at this time, Jews have a 
dual mandate, to unceasingly 
fight for the equality and 
rights guaranteed to us by the 
Constitution, but also to put up 
antenna … and to consider what 
are the red lines that, if crossed, 
might mean that we are not fully 
welcome here.” 

Learn more about Patriot Week at 

patriotweek.org. Learn more about JBAM at 

jewishbar.org.

Rabbi Leiby 
Burnham of 
Partners Detroit

Hon. Michael Warren introduces Patriot Week to 
the gathered guests. Other panel members include 
JBAM President Jordan Zuppke, Rabbi Leiby 
Burnham and Professor Howard Lupovitch.

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