Retirement
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17 hours agoThis Is the Safest Place to Retire in Asia
Malaysia ranks as Asia's safest retirement destination with strong community safety measures, low violent crime, and a culture of trust woven into daily life.
But as a congregational rabbi and now the head of the largest Jewish movement in North America, I've never told congregants for whom they should vote. I won't start now, despite the Trump administration's misguided efforts to weaken the Johnson Amendment, the longstanding rule that bars congregations and their leaders from endorsing or opposing candidates from the pulpit. Keeping partisan politics out of our politically diverse congregations feels more essential than ever in today's polarized climate.
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