Posted by in Uncategorized When we want to achieve our goals and our future we have to use our imagination! We have to dream big dreams. These help to inspire us. Our dreams and imagination shouldn’t be limited by the practicalities of day-to-day life but if we are to soar–why not dream big and then think about the steps necessary to…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Parshat Yitro Exodus 18:1 – 20:23 The story of the liberation of the Israelites continues this week in Parshat Yitro. Named for Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the saga of freedom opens with a tutorial for the great leader Moses by Jethro. Jethro is a Midianite high priest. He heard of the great exodus led by Moses.…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized So even the Washington Post is calling for the repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy. In yesterday’s Op-Ed section the Post articulately urges Congress to do away with this heinous policy of expulsion of openly gay and lesbian soldiers. Put into place during the Clinton years, DADT has done tremendous harm to the armed forces,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Please join me along with Forrest Whitaker, Kanye West, Wyclef Jean, Depak Chopra , Mayor Villaraigosa, and many others in this special benefit for the people of Haiti. This Second Aid – Haiti Food Project is Thursday night February 4, from 6-9 :30 pm at the American Jewish University 16500 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air (Just off the 405-get…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized It is not enough that Evangelical Christian Fundamentalists want to imprison and advocate the murder of gay people in Uganda but now they are calling for that here in the United States.The American Family Association radio host and head of the Idaho Family Alliance, Bryan Fischer, recently posted these words in reply to an e-mail from a…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I dream of the ideal Sunday. For most of my life I have had Sundays at Temple either attending Religious School or teaching religious school or running religious school. In truth I love being at Temple (that should be obvious I became a rabbi!) But there are moments when I long to have a real week-end. …Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Music is a powerful force in my life. It has been the glue that has kept me together. I sang as a child. I taught myself guitar. I played piano. I trained in opera. I led singing in youth group and camp. I sang in choirs and competed in singing competitions. I was even a…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Tonight we begin the holiday of Tu B’shevat -the 15th day of the month of Shevat. This is commonly called the birthday of the trees. It is one of the four New Years as it is written in the Mishnah: There are four new years… the first of Shevat is the new year for trees according to the…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Parshat Beshalach Exodus 13:17 -17:16 Our Torah portion, Beshalach, is the next installment of the liberation of the Israelites. The ten plagues that God sent over Egypt in Parshat Vayera and Parshat Bo were powerful signs of God’s power and dominion over the various gods of Egypt. The plagues were sent to inspire the Israelites and at…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Dear Mr. President, In a couple of hours you will come to Congress and tell them and our nation about the state of our country. The State of the Union address is a report from you to the legislative branch about where we are, where we have been and where you see us going in…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 