Here’s a great little video about my new book: Mishkan Ga’avah Where Pride Dwells:
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Pride Inside: A Discussion of Queer Spirituality
Posted by in Clergy, glbt, interfaith, LGBTQ, multi-faith, Religion, tikkun olam My new book Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells- A Celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life and Ritual (CCAR PRESS, 2020) was celebrated with a book launch in June for Pride Month. Pride Inside was a online queer spirituality discussion with queer and allied faith leaders that was co-sposnsored by the Central Conference of American Rabbis and…Read more »
Help Israel Be More Just
Posted by in fatih, High Holy Days, Israel, judaism, Religion, tikkun olam, Uncategorized Help Israel become a more Just Society. Join the campaign to write 1000’s of letters to Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin, Diaspora Minister Naftali Bennett to follow Israel’s Supreme Court Ruling to follow through on the plans to enhance the Southern Kotel (Western Wall) Plaza as a place for egalitarian prayer. The Ultra-Orthodox threatening…Read more »
This to Prime Minister Netanyahu
Posted by in fatih, Israel, judaism, Palestine, politics, Racism, Religion, tikkun olam, Uncategorized Reform Movement Leaders to PM Netanyahu: Help End Incitement 12/18/2015 PrintEmailShare Contact: Max Rosenblum or Jacob Kraus 202.387.2800 | news@rac.org Today, leaders of the Reform Jewish Movement addressed the following letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu, In these troubling and difficult times, we have witnessed a worrying escalation of incitement…Read more »
Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Posted by in fatih, judaism, multi-faith, politics, Racism, Religion, tikkun olam, Uncategorized We released this statement on behalf of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (the oldest and largest rabbinical organization in North American which I have the privilege of serving as President) today in response to the despicable and deplorable statements made by a political candidate. CCAR Statement Condemning Anti-Muslim Bigotry Tuesday, December 8, 2015 The…Read more »
A bully is a Shanda
Posted by in glbt, judaism, Religion, tikkun olam, Uncategorized Recently the Jewish Journal published an article by the ever controversial Dennis Prager who wrote a mean-spirited article about transgender people and in particular Rabbi Becky Silverstein- a transgender rabbi. He serves a Conservative congregation in Pasadena, CA and is an extraordinary role model to adults and children alike for his courage and Torah. I…Read more »
On America’s Journey for Justice with Glory/Oseh Shalom
Posted by in fatih, judaism, multi-faith, politics, Racism, Relgion, tikkun olam My Kol Nidre sermon from 5776 on Racism, White Privilege, America’s Journey for Justice.
Rosh Hashanah Sermon 5776
Posted by in fatih, High Holy Days, judaism, Religion, Sermon, tikkun olam Choosy Mothers Choose… a sermon for Erev Rosh Hashanah 5776
Posted by in fatih, High Holy Days, judaism, Relgion, Sermon, tikkun olam Shanah Tovah u’metukah. I wish you each a happy and sweet New Year. Do you like creamy peanut butter or crunchy? That was always the debate in my house growing up. My mother was big on creamy JIF peanut butter. You remember. Choosy mothers choose JIF? She was big on the dreaded Concord grape jelly. …Read more »
Stop the Gun Violence
Posted by in Health, politics, tikkun olam The Gun Violence has got to stop. The latest cold blooded murders of the 2 Roanoke, Virginia reporters is yet another heartbreaking example of why we must assert more control of the selling and ownership of guns in this country. It is out of hand. From Charleston, to Aurora, Trayvon Martin, and Sandy Hook the…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 