Posted by in Uncategorized Even as the U.S. has pulled out of Iran, there is still a war in Afghanistan. With sadness I report here this week’s military casualties. Let us remember the great sacrifice these individuals and their families have made to keep our nation and the world safe. May their memories live for a blessing. Remember them…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Parshat Va-eira Exodus 6:2-9:35 The plagues descend upon Egypt in this week’s Torah portion Va-eira. Six of the ten plagues are described. Moses with the help of his brother and spokesman, Aaron confront Pharaoh at the behest of God. Each time Moses makes the request of Pharaoh to let the Israelites go free, Pharaoh…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Don’t forget tonight is the fourth candle! Celebrate with me and Kol Ami at Hollywood & Highland in the main courtyard-Calypso Shabbat Chanukah! It will be an amazing Shabbat Chanukah experience. We begin the festivities at 6 pm…. Hollywood & Highland is at 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Afterwards dinner at BOHO!
Posted by in Uncategorized Tonight we will light the first light of Chanukah. What is the light of Chanukah? Is it merely the reminder of the oil that wasn’t supposed to last but did? Is it the light of the miracle of the small band of Macabees beating the greatest army in the world? Is this first light the…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Well I guess I am finally in the holiday spirit! Between the cold, damp and gloomy weather that reminds me of winters in New York (without the snow) and the fantastic pre-Chanukah celebration last Friday night at temple I am now officially in the holiday mode. We had a wonderful evening of songs and light,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Here is the introductory Video about David Boies and Ted Olsen attorneys who took the No on Prop 8 argument to the Federal Courts with the help of the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER). They received Reform Judaism’s highest award on Thursday evening… The Maurice Eisendrath Bearer of Light Award” at the URJ Biennial.…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Here jltvlive-large.php is the link to watch the Biennial Live right now.
Posted by in Uncategorized I am sad that I am not able to join the over 6000 colleagues, lay leaders and friends in Washington, D.C. this week for the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial. I haven’t missed a Biennial since the 1980’s! I was registered to go but we had to scale back our travel and convention…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized This past Shabbat we had Ipad Shabbat! I encouraged members to download the new iT’filah app from CCAR Press. (click here to download from itunes) This is an app for Ipad that contains the Shabbat evening Service from The Reform Movement Siddur, Mishkan T’filah. I led services from my Ipad and several congregants brought…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Today is Pearl Harbor Day. It is the 70th anniversary of that horrible day that shocked a nation and led us into World War II. We ought to pause today to honor those whose lives were ended so tragically that day and to all those who have lost their lives defending our nation. Those who…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 