Brookline Interfaith Clergy Association

Statement by the Brookline Clergy Association regarding Brookline May Elections “Love your neighbor as yourself…” (Leviticus 19:18) As members of the Brookline Interfaith Clergy Association, we have consistently spoken out against intolerance in our community. We have raised our voices in response to moments of antisemitism, anti-Muslim rhetoric, racial discrimination, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and all forms of hatred in our town. We are deeply proud of the great diversity that defines our community and are dedicated to affirming our shared commitment to dignity and respect for all. In this election season, we are witnessing a public discourse that has, at times, become harmful and deeply uncivil. This has been a difficult campaign for many in our community. We see it in social media posts and responses, and we hear it in public meetings. Disagreement is natural—and even necessary—in a healthy democracy. But too often, it has crossed into personal attacks and rhetoric that diminish...

Statement from Brookline Interfaith Clergy: Standing Together for Justice and the Protection of Immigrant Communities January 28, 2026 As faith leaders in Brookline, we stand together at a moment of deep moral urgency. We stand with our immigrant neighbors, and we stand against injustice wherever it occurs. We stand together, fearful for the soul of our country, and yet we commit ourselves to act — to fight for a world where human dignity is honored, and all are safe. We start here in Brookline, recommitting to: caring for our neighbor, protecting the vulnerable, welcoming the visitor, practicing compassion, justice, and loving-kindness. These are not abstract ideals — they are the core teachings of the world’s great religious traditions and the lived expression of genuine faith. In Judaism, the Torah teaches us, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and to love the stranger, for we were strangers in the land of Egypt. In Christianity, Jesus calls us to care with compassion ...