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Rabbi Denise L. Eger is is the founding spiritual leader at Congregation Kol Ami. Rabbi Eger holds a B.A. in Religion from the University of Southern California. She received her Masters Degree from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion and was ordained at the New York campus in 1988. She received her Doctor of Divinity from Hebrew Union College in 2013. She has worked in congregations with people of all ages, families and individuals. She is the editor of the groundbreaking book, Mishkan Ga'avah: Where Pride Dwells A Celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life and Ritual and Gender & Religious Leadership: Women Rabbis, Pastors and Ministers. She is a Past President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. She is the founder and principle of ReZilience Strategies. A Consulting and Coaching organization specializing is clergy and nonprofit executives. Following extensive coaching studies and certifications with Coaching4Clergy and Coaching4Leadership Rabbi Eger has been working with clients to help them achieve their goals. Rabbi Eger is a noted author. Her groundbreaking new book Mishkan Ga'avah: Where Pride Dwells A Celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life and Ritual (CCARPRESS, 2020) has recently been published to 5 star reviews. In November of 2019 Rabbi Eger's first book was published Gender and Religious Leadership Women Rabbis Pastors and Minsters by Rowman & Littlefield Press. She is a Sr. Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute. She has served on numerous Rabbinic boards and organizations. Rabbi Eger has published extensively on human sexuality, interfaith dialogue and human rights and has appeared on television and radio as an expert in these areas. An accomplished educator, and a dedicated spiritual and community leader, Rabbi Eger has been at the forefront of building new and more accessible Jewish communities. Rabbi Eger previously served as the president of the Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis and was the first female president of the Southern California Board of Rabbis.

Ruthless

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This summer the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is stepping up its fevered anti-gay pitch.  They have been caravaning from city to city to whip up folks and try to get them back on the anti -gay marriage bus.  Literally They have had a summer bus tour stopping at churches and having rallies from the…Read more »

Press Outakes

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There have been lots of opportunities to deal with the press in the last few days. Here are some links to some of the articles I have been quoted in. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/08/prop-8-opponents-praise-court-ruling.html http://www.jewishjournal.com/community/article/local_rabbis_respond_to_prop_8_ruling_20100804/ http://www.newshounds.us/2010/08/04/fox_news_website_engages_in_gay_baiting_re_prop_8_decision.php GLAADBlog.org – http://glaadblog.org/ Happy Shabbat

Elena Kagan Rocks!

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Yesterday the fourth woman was confirmed to the Supreme Court!  Elena Kagan made it through the confirmation hearings to join the highest court in the land.   And the second Jewish woman to occupy a seat on the Supreme Court!  It is truly historic.  Smart and funny and a strong Jewish identity seem to make…Read more »

OVERTURNED! #PROP8

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Judge Vaughn Walker overturned Prop 8 today. Having considered the trial evidence and the arguments of counsel, the court pursuant to FRCP 52(a) finds that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional and that its enforcement must be enjoined. There it is in plain English for all to see.  This is an historic day for equality in our country.…Read more »

Awaiting the decision

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Everyone is on pins and needles awaiting Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision on the federal case about Prop. 8. There are two rallies in LA tonight. 8 pm is a Downtown Rally in Father Serra Park opposite Union Station. It includes a candlelight vigil. I will be at the #West Hollywood rally which begins at 6…Read more »

Fear, The Economy and Gay Marriage

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This summer our economy doesn’t know which way to go.  It is up. It is down.  There are no jobs for so many people.  Credit continues to be tight and many companies are closing your inactive accounts and reducing credit lines. The market dips and rises based on earning reports or dismal June consumer spending is…Read more »

Why Sabbatical

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Today is the last day of sabbatical for this year.  It has been a month of renewal, learning and spirituality.  I have been to Israel to study and grow.  I am grateful to be a part of the 4th cohort of  the Rabbinic Leadership Initiative of the Shalom Hartman Institute.  For the next three years…Read more »