Alexander Schindler Quotes

United States, Rabbi
October 4, 1925 – November, 15, 2000.

Alexander Moshe Schindler was a rabbi and the leading figure of American Jewry and Reform Judaism during the 1970s and 1980s. One of the last European-born leaders of American Reform Jewry, he served as president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) for 23 years.

The art of living is to know when to hold fast and when to let go.

Alexander Schindler
- Living
- Hold
- Let Go
To be without health insurance in this country means to be without access to medical care. But health is not a luxury, nor should it be the sole possession of a privileged few. We are all created b'tzelem elohim - in the image of God - and this makes each human life as precious as the next. By 'pricing out' a portion of this country's population from health care coverage, we mock the image of God and destroy the vessels of God's work.

Alexander Schindler
- Life
- Health
- Precious