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'''Shmuly Yanklowitz''' (born 1981) is an Orthodox rabbi. In March 2012<ref>((Cite web |date=2012-04-03 |title=Wolpe heads ‘Newsweek’’s list of 50 top rabbis |url=https://www.jpost.com/jewish-world/jewish-news/wolpe-heads-newsweeks-list-of-50-top-rabbis |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Jerusalem Post ((!)) JPost.com |language=en))</ref> and March 2013,<ref>((Cite web |last=Editor |first=LEISAH WOLDOFF Managing |date=2013-06-06 |title=Valley Beit Midrash hires one of ‘America’s top 50 rabbis’ |url=https://www.jewishaz.com/families_lifestyle/education/valley-beit-midrash-hires-one-of-america-s-top-50-rabbis/article_8828209e-ce1a-11e2-a252-001a4bcf6878.html |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=www.jewishaz.com |language=en))</ref> Newsweek listed Yanklowitz as one of the 50 most influential rabbis in America.

==Educational and professional background==
Yanklowitz was ordained as an Orthodox rabbi at [[Yeshivat Chovevei Torah]], received a second rabbinic ordination from Rabbi [[Shlomo Riskin]], the chief rabbi of [[Efrat (Israeli settlement)|Efrat]], and a third rabbinic ordination from Rabbi [[Nathan Lopes Cardozo]] of [[Jerusalem]]. He earned a master's degree at [[Harvard University]] in [[Master of Science in Leadership|Leadership]] and [[Psychology]] and a second master's degree in [[Master of Philosophy|Jewish Philosophy]] at [[Yeshiva University]]. Yanklowitz earned a [[Doctor of Education|doctorate]] from [[Columbia University]] in Epistemology and Moral Development and has taught seminars at [[UCLA Law School]] and [[Barnard College]].((citation needed|date=October 2023))

Yanklowitz worked in corporate and non-profit consulting and was the director of Panim JAM in Washington D.C., training others in leadership and advocacy. While in rabbinical school, Yanklowitz served at four different Orthodox congregations. Following his ordination, Yanklowitz served as Senior Jewish Educator and Director of Jewish Life at UCLA Hillel from 2010 to 2012.<ref>((cite web|url=http://ucla.hillel.org/home/about/blog/posting/10-12-15/Rabbi_Shmuly_Yanklowitz_Featured_Staff.aspx|title=Hillel at UCLA))</ref> Yanklowitz has served as a delegate to the World Economic Forum.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www3.weforum.org/docs/AM11/WEF_AM11_Participants.pdf|title=List of Participants - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting|date=30 April 2013))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.hillel.org/about/news-views/news-views---blog/news-and-views/2011/02/01/our-man-in-davos|title=Our Man in Davos|website=www.hillel.org|access-date=2017-08-12))</ref><ref>((Citation|title=Jewish Ethics & Social Justice by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N583GBY3rSE|language=en|access-date=2020-03-27))</ref> In July 2013, he became executive director, then later president and dean, of Valley Beit Midrash in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.jewishaz.com/localnews_features/valley-beit-midrash-hires-one-of-america-s-top-rabbis/article_8828209e-ce1a-11e2-a252-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Valley Beit Midrash hires one of 'America's top 50 rabbis'|work=www.jewishaz.com))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/leadership/staff/|title=Staff & Board Of Directors |website=valleybeitmidrash.org|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-14))</ref> Yanklowitz expanded VBM from local to national including setting up a new hub in Denver, Colorado.<ref name="Yudelson">((Cite web |last=Yudelson |first=Larry |title=Just Torah |url=https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/just-torah/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com |language=en-US))</ref><ref>((Cite web |title=Valley Beit Midrash Officially Launches New Denver Hub |url=https://boulderjewishnews.org/2022/valley-beit-midrash-officially-launches-new-denver-hub/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=Boulder Jewish News |date=August 8, 2022 |language=en-US))</ref> With VBM, Yanklowitz has promoted religious pluralism.<ref>((Cite web |first=Shannon |last=Levitt |date=2023-10-09 |title='Both these and those,' Phoenix lecture tests Jewish value of conflicting ideas |url=https://www.jewishaz.com/community/both-these-and-those-phoenix-lecture-tests-jewish-value-of-conflicting-ideas/article_acc79f9c-66da-11ee-8cb7-4be97498022b.html |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=www.jewishaz.com |language=en))</ref>

A film crew followed Yanklowitz for over a year to produce a [[PBS]] documentary named ''The Calling'', a series that follows seven Muslims, Catholics, Evangelical Christians, and Jews as they train to become professional clergy. The program aired in the United States in December 2010.<ref>((cite web |title=The Calling |url=https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/calling/ |publisher=[[PBS]]))</ref>

==Activism==
Yanklowitz is the founder of multiple nonprofit organizations that engage in activism:

* He founded Uri L'Tzedek, an Orthodox social justice organization.<ref name=":0" /> In May 2009, Yanklowitz and the Uri L'Tzedek team launched the Tav HaYosher, an ethical seal for kosher restaurants which has certified hundreds of restaurants around North America.<ref>((Cite web |date=2012-03-21 |title=Tav HaYosher Celebrates 100th Certified Restaurant |url=https://forward.com/food/153414/tav-hayosher-celebrates-100th-certified-restaurant/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=The Forward |language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite web |date=2010-03-11 |title=New Restaurant Seal Meets With Approval |url=https://forward.com/news/126561/new-restaurant-seal-meets-with-approval/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=The Forward |language=en))</ref> Yanklowitz has promoted deeper Orthodox commitment to universalistic causes and involvement in service-learning missions.<ref>((Cite web |first=Haley |last=Cohen |date=2023-07-18 |title=Looking out to the wider world, Orthodox Union launches Rwanda relief mission |url=https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/looking-out-to-the-wider-world-orthodox-union-launches-rwanda-relief-mission/ |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=eJewish Philanthropy))</ref>
* He founded SHAMAYIM: Jewish Animal Welfare (previously known as The Shamayim V'Aretz Institute), an animal welfare spiritual activist center.<ref name=":0">((Cite web|url=http://www.jewishjournal.com/culture/article/orthodox_activist_outlines_a_judaism_of_the_heart|title=Orthodox activist outlines a Judaism of the heart ((!)) Culture|access-date=2016-09-30|date=September 7, 2016))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.sajr.co.za/news-and-articles/2017/08/10/for-judaism-to-survive-it-has-to-get-out-of-the-shtetl|title=For Judaism to survive, it has to get out of the shtetl|website=South African Jewish Report|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-09-01))</ref>
* He founded YATOM: The Jewish Foster & Adoption Network.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://njjewishnews.com/article/36576/an-un-orthodox-approach#.WmIkd5M-fwc|title=An un-Orthodox approach|website=New Jersey Jewish News ((!)) NJJN|access-date=2018-01-19))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.jweekly.com/2017/05/11/a-single-foster-mother-welcome-to-life-as-a-mom-to-be/|title=A single foster mother? Welcome to life as a mom-to-be – J|date=2017-05-11|work=J.|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en-US))</ref> 
* He founded Torat Chayim, a "progressive-minded" Orthodox rabbinic association.<ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/news/.premium-rallying-against-trump-these-are-not-your-parents-orthodox-rabbis-1.6414296|title=Rallying Against Trump, These Are Not Your Parents' Orthodox Rabbis|last=Maltz|first=Judy|date=2018-08-27|work=Haaretz|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-dozens-of-israeli-u-s-orthodox-rabbis-come-out-in-support-of-lgbtqs-1.6337074|title=Dozens of Israeli and U.S. Orthodox Rabbis Come Out in Support of LGBTQ Community|last=Maltz|first=Judy|date=2018-08-01|work=Haaretz|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en))</ref>
* In 2012, Yanklowitz co-founded "Jews for Human Rights in Syria"<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/214985/rabbis-urge-pelosi-to-allow-vote-on-bill-that-would-sanction-assad-regime|title=Rabbis Urge Pelosi To Allow Vote on Bill That Would Sanction Assad Regime|access-date=2016-09-30|date=September 30, 2016))</ref> and has worked closely with Syrian refugees including hosting new refugee families annually at his home for Thanksgiving.<ref>((Cite web|last=Ghert-Zand|first=Renee|title=Activist Phoenix rabbi hosts Syrian refugee family for Thanksgiving|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/activist-phoenix-rabbi-hosts-syrian-refugee-family-for-thanksgiving/|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.timesofisrael.com|language=en-US))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/thanksgiving-rabbi-hosts-refugees-every-year-2019-11|title=An Orthodox Jewish rabbi hosts Syrian refugee families at his Thanksgiving table every year|last=Lakritz|first=Talia|website=Insider|access-date=2020-03-27))</ref>
* Yanklowitz founded and leads the Jewish social justice group Arizona Jews for Justice.<ref>((Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/passover-guides-serve-up-a-side-of-social-justice-for-the-seder-table/|title=Passover guides serve up a side of social justice for the seder table|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en-US))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=http://www.jewishaz.com/community/jewish-groups-efforts-to-help-refugees-continue/article_31d5746e-f312-11e6-b80c-8399e8aa0a76.html|title=Jewish groups' efforts to help refugees continue|work=www.jewishaz.com|access-date=2017-09-01))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=http://www.jewishaz.com/community/a-call-to-welcome-refugees/article_28446cb8-b693-11e6-9bd3-9782ef8c823a.html|title=A call to welcome refugees|work=www.jewishaz.com|access-date=2017-09-01))</ref>

In 2015, Yanklowitz donated his kidney to a stranger.<ref>((Cite web |last=Borschel-Dan |first=Amanda |date=June 19, 2015 |title=Arizona rabbi donates his ‘spare’ kidney to save young Israeli |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/arizona-rabbi-donates-his-spare-kidney-to-save-young-israeli/ |url-status=live |website=The Times of Israel))</ref> He has advocated for a regulated organ market, cadaveric organ donation, as well as for living kidney donation.<ref>((Cite web |last=Yanklowitz |first=Shmuly |title=I donated a kidney to a stranger. It shouldn't be this tough for others to give |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2023/11/16/organ-donation-love-act-must-pass/71573794007/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Yanklowitz |first=Shmuly |date=2015-10-27 |title=Give a Kidney, Get a Check |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/10/give-a-kidney-get-a-check/412609/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Atlantic |language=en))</ref>

Yanklowitz has organized the Jewish community for the abolition of the death penalty.<ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2018/10/31/prosecutors-want-death-penalty-robert-bowers-heres-why-rabbis-oppose-it/|title=Prosecutors want the death penalty for suspect in synagogue massacre. Here's why rabbis oppose it.|last1=Paul|first1=Deanna|date=31 October 2018|newspaper=Washington Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-27))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=https://forward.com/scribe/379653/over-100-rabbis-denounce-the-death-penalty/|title=Over 100 Rabbis Denounce The Death Penalty|website=The Forward|date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=2020-03-27))</ref> Yanklowitz's organization YATOM provides "educational programs and provides small grants" to families in the adoption/fostering process.<ref>((Cite web|date=2020-09-24|title=An Orthodox Jewish multiracial family in Montana wants to break taboos about adoption|url=https://www.jta.org/2020/09/24/lifestyle/an-orthodox-multiracial-family-in-montana-wants-to-break-taboos-about-adoption|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency|language=en-US))</ref> Yanklowitz and the Arizona Jews for Justice team launched a mobile cooling van, with the support of the City of Phoenix, to give relief to the homeless during extreme heat.<ref>((Cite web |date=2022-07-04 |title=Homeless outreach group uses Phoenix funding for mobile cooling van |url=https://kjzz.org/content/1792696/homeless-outreach-group-uses-phoenix-funding-mobile-cooling-van |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=KJZZ |language=en))</ref> Yanklowitz and the Arizona Jews for Justice team added the "Let's be Better Humans" humanitarian bus to their outreach approach.<ref>((Cite web |first=Shannon |last=Levitt |date=2022-11-08 |title=AJJ's big humanitarian bus brings toys, aid and experience |url=https://www.jewishaz.com/community/ajj-s-big-humanitarian-bus-brings-toys-aid-and-experience/article_3e18750e-5fc3-11ed-92a4-cb2a30642d63.html |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=www.jewishaz.com |language=en))</ref> Yanklowitz has worked to support people recovering from addiction.<ref>((Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Sarah |title=Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz |url=https://beittshuvah.org/spotlight/rabbi-dr-shmuly-yanklowitz/ |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=Beit T'Shuvah |language=en-US))</ref>

=== Asylum seekers and refugee relief ===
Yanklowitz has advocated for refugees and asylum seekers at the Mexico-United States border calling the need to assist asylum seekers a "spiritual revolution";<ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.thenation.com/article/immigrant-detention-trump-solidarity/|title=Trump Is Dumping Asylum Seekers on American Streets—but Solidarity Activists Are Fighting Back|journal=The Nation|last=Abramsky|first=Sasha|date=2019-07-01|access-date=2019-07-09|language=en-US|issn=0027-8378))</ref> Yanklowitz is critical of the what he claims is the mistreatment of asylum seekers.<ref>((Cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Daniel|title=Advocates want action from Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on detained migrant children in Arizona, Texas|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2020/07/27/advocates-want-arizona-sen-kyrsten-sinema-act-on-migrant-children-detained-arizona-hotels/5520153002/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=The Arizona Republic|language=en-US))</ref> Through Uri L'Tzedek<ref>((Cite web|url=https://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/from-here-to-the-border-trump-policy-outrages-jews/|title=From Here To The Border, Trump Policy Outrages Jews|last1=Chandler|first1=Doug|website=jewishweek.timesofisrael.com|date=June 20, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-09))</ref> and Arizona Jews for Justice,<ref>((Cite web|url=https://jewishjournal.com/news/los_angeles/community/292762/bnai-david-judea-brings-aid-to-arizona-asylum-seekers/|title=B'nai David-Judea Brings Aid to Arizona Asylum-Seekers|last=Michaelson|first=Shanee|date=2019-01-23|website=Jewish Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-09))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.jewishaz.com/community/jewish-groups-efforts-to-help-refugees-continue/article_31d5746e-f312-11e6-b80c-8399e8aa0a76.html|title=Jewish groups' efforts to help refugees continue|last=Gelbart|first=Debra |website=www.jewishaz.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-09))</ref> Yanklowitz and partners have raised awareness on the issue and have led campaigns to collect supplies for asylum seekers released by [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement|Immigration and Customs Enforcement]].

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]], Yanklowitz launched The Mask Project, which employs immigrant mothers to make masks for populations such as the [[Navajo Nation]] and the homeless.<ref>((Cite web|title=The Mask Project offers jobs to unemployed and masks to Arizona's hardest-hit communities|url=https://religionnews.com/2020/05/18/the-mask-project-offers-jobs-to-unemployed-and-masks-to-arizonas-hardest-hit-communities/|date=2020-05-18|website=Religion News Service|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19))</ref><ref>((Cite web|title=AJJ Mask Project is 'gleam of hope' for vulnerable groups|url=http://www.jewishaz.com/community/ajj-mask-project-is-gleam-of-hope-for-vulnerable-groups/article_e95cb9fe-8990-11ea-9e26-d7ee3dc4cd91.html|last=O'Brien|first=Ellen |website=www.jewishaz.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-19))</ref>

Yanklowitz has led initiatives to support Afghan refugees.<ref>((Cite web |last=Basnet |first=Neetish |title='We know what it's like to be persecuted': Jewish nonprofit aids Arizona Afghan refugees |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2021/10/30/valley-beit-midrash-launches-interfaith-coalition-help-afghan-refugees/8545555002/ |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US))</ref><ref>((Cite web |first=Nicole |last=Raz |title=Arizona's Jews turn out to support Afghan refugees |url=https://www.jewishaz.com/community/arizona-s-jews-turn-out-to-support-afghan-refugees/article_d882b646-3dae-11ec-b915-ffa9394712ff.html |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=www.jewishaz.com |language=en))</ref>

=== Jewish veganism ===
Yanklowitz is [[vegan]].<ref>((Cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/shmuly-yanklowitz-why-this-rabbi-is-swearing-off-kosher-meat-1401404939 |title = Why This Rabbi is Swearing off Kosher Meat|newspaper = Wall Street Journal|date = May 29, 2014|last1 = Yanklowitz|first1 = Shmuly))</ref> Under Yanklowitz's direction, the Shamayim: Jewish Animal Welfare has led the Synagogue Vegan Challenge since the Summer of 2017.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/07/17/the-synagogue-vegan-challenge/|title=The Synagogue Vegan Challenge|website=Algemeiner.com|access-date=2017-07-18))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=http://forward.com/fast-forward/378157/jewish-animal-welfare-group-pushes-synagogues-to-go-vegan/|title=Jewish Animal Welfare Group Pushes Synagogues To 'Go Vegan'|work=The Forward|access-date=2017-09-01))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/jewish-animal-welfare-organization-challenges-synagogues-to-go-vegan|title=Jewish Animal Welfare Organization Challenges Synagogues To Go Vegan|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en))</ref>

Yanklowitz has written extensively on questions of [[Jewish vegetarianism|Jewish veganism and vegetarianism]].  He has argued that [[Jewish ethics#Treatment of animals|Jewish animal ethics]] can encompass both [[Speciesism|speciest]] frameworks and more egalitarian frameworks.<ref>((Cite book|title=Jewish veganism and vegetarianism : studies and new directions|editor=Labendz, Jacob Ari |editor2=Yanklowitz, Shmuly|isbn=9781438473611|pages=xviii|oclc=1041228582|date=March 25, 2019 |publisher=SUNY Press ))</ref> Yanklowitz has opposed the shackle-and-hoist method of slaughter.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israel-bans-shackle-and-hoist-slaughter-activists-ask-what-about-the-us/|title=As Israel bans 'shackle and hoist' slaughter, activists ask: What about the US?|last=Schwartz|first=Yaakov|website=www.timesofisrael.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-27))</ref>

Yanklowitz was featured in the 2019 documentary ''A Prayer for Compassion'' about veganism and spirituality.<ref>((Cite web |last=Webber |first=Jemima |date=2018-11-08 |title=New Documentary Explores the Spiritual Side of Being Vegan |url=https://www.livekindly.co/new-documentary-prayer-compassion-explores-spiritual-side-vegan/ |access-date=2020-04-07 |website=LiveKindly |language=en-GB))</ref>

=== Written works ===
Yanklowitz has published over 25 books.<ref>((Cite web |title=Books by Rabbi Yanklowitz |url=https://www.rabbishmuly.com/books.html |access-date=2024-03-05))</ref>

==Personal life==
Yanklowitz is married, has four biological children, has fostered children, and lives in [[Scottsdale, Arizona|Scottsdale]].<ref name="Valley Beit Midrash">((cite web|url=http://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/about-us/leadership/|title=Leadership - Valley Beit Midrash))</ref><ref name="Yudelson"/> Yanklowitz himself underwent an Orthodox conversion to Judaism, as he is the son of a Jewish father and a Christian mother.<ref name="nytimes.com">((cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/24/opinion/judaism-must-embrace-the-convert.html|title=Judaism Must Embrace the Convert|author=Shmuly Yanklowitz|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 23, 2014))</ref> He is an advocate for greater inclusion of Jewish converts<ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2015/05/01/may-1-2015-converting-judaism/25921/|title=Converting to Judaism|date=2015-05-01|work=Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en-US))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=http://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/189603/|title=Orthodox activist outlines a Judaism of the heart|last=Arom|first=Eitan|date=2016-09-07|work=Jewish Journal|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en-US))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=http://jewishjournal.com/culture/religion/187751/|title=The complex, secret path to becoming an Orthodox Jew|last=Arom|first=Eitan|date=2016-07-27|work=Jewish Journal|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en-US))</ref> and for the inclusion of interfaith families.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.jta.org/2019/07/11/opinion/intermarried-jews-are-not-a-second-holocaust|title=Intermarried Jews are not a second Holocaust|date=2019-07-11|website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-27))</ref>

== Recognition ==
In 2022, Yanklowitz was recognized as one of the top faith leaders to watch by the [[Center for American Progress]].<ref>((Cite web |title=22 Faith Leaders To Watch in 2022 |url=https://www.americanprogress.org/article/22-faith-leaders-to-watch-in-2022/ |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=[[Center for American Progress]] |language=en))</ref> In addition,''[[The Forward]]'' named Yanklowitz one of the 50 most influential Jews of 2016 and also one of the most inspiring rabbis in America.<ref>((Cite news|url=http://forward.com/series/forward-50/2016/shmuly-yanklowitz/|title=Shmuly Yanklowitz: A Rabbi Leading by Example|newspaper=The Forward|access-date=2016-11-15))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.jta.org/2016/11/15/news-opinion/united-states/ivanka-trump-tops-forward-50-list-of-jews-impacting-american-life|title=Ivanka Trump tops Forward 50 list of Jews impacting American life|date=2016-11-15|website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency|access-date=2016-11-15))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=https://forward.com/series/rabbis/2016/shmuly-yanklowitz/|title=Shmuly Yanklowitz|website=The Forward|date=May 15, 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-31))</ref> In 2022, Yanklowitz was honored by The Leonard I. Beerman Foundation For Peace and Justice, alongside [[Dolores Huerta]].<ref>((Cite web |date=2022-03-09 |title=The Leonard I. Beerman Foundation For Peace and Justice 2022 Virtual Celebration: Award for Social Justice in Action to Dolores Huerta |url=https://www.holmanumc.com/2022/03/09/the-leonard-i-beerman-foundation-for-peace-and-justice-2022-virtual-celebration-award-for-social-justice-in-action-to-dolores-huerta/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=Holman United Methodist Church |language=en-US))</ref> In 2020, Yanklowitz was named a "Hero of Dialogue" by the international group [[KAICIID Dialogue Centre|KAICIID.]]<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.kaiciid.org/news-events/features/faith-communities-provide-much-needed-refugee-relief-services|title=Faith Communities Provide Much Needed Refugee Relief Services|date=2020-03-31|website=KAICIID|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08))</ref> Yanklowitz spoke at the White House Passover seder<ref>((Citation |title=2023 White House Passover Seder |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqrVPGyAHf4 |access-date=2023-04-21 |language=en))</ref> and has been a regular at the White House Chanukah events.<ref>((Cite web |last=Lowenfeld |first=Jonah |date=2010-12-15 |title=The rabbi and his 'calling' |url=https://jewishjournal.com/judaism/86005/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Jewish Journal |language=en-US))</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.rabbishmuly.com Official Website]
 
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