Posted by in Uncategorized There were a number of special recipes that I used to make that just screamed Passover. One was stewed fruit compote. Prunes, apricots and dried pears cooked in a simple syrup that included a bit of lemon and cinnamon sticks. My mother ALWAYS made this for Passover. No other time of year. Perhaps because…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I am not a Laker fan. I like basketball well enough. I actually prefer college ball to professional. But Los Angeles is definitely a Laker kind of town. It is the sport that dominates here. Some towns are football towns and others baseball towns. But Los Angeles is a Laker town. But after Kobe’s sexual…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized As we get ready for Passover there is so much to do. In addition to polishing the silver and pressing the table cloths this is also a good time to review the Seder and think about how you want to personalize your Passover story telling. There are so many Haggadot on the market but a…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Passover is a week a way. And it is time to get those favorite family recipes down and start the cleaning, planning and preparing! One of the things I always loved about Passover is the creativity it takes in the kitchen. I do have to admit since I embraced a low carb life a couple…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized All weekend long I have been thinking about the Federal Government Budget deal. And the confrontation over Planned Parenthood. I am upset and angry. Planned Parenthood is not the problem with our Federal budget. They provide much needed healthcare for many Americans. Don’t tell me that they use federal funds for abortion. They do not.…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Calling all Young Jewish Artists…. Are you 22-38 years old and a Los Angeles Jewish artist? The Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists is accepting applications, please help us get the word out to artists in your community! The Fellowship supports nine Los Angeles artists (ages 22-38) working in visual arts, music, performing…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized So yesterday I was informed By Hilton that a massive breach of their email system happened. Epsilon which is the largest consumer email Marketing services company reported a massive breach of its system. Hilton isn’t the only ones affected but other major companies like Walgreens, Kroger, Disney Destinations, US Bank, Citi, Best Buy, Capitol One.…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized The heavens got a little closer this week. NASA spacecraft Messenger took more than 300 photographs of the planet Mercury. Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun. Never before have we seen such pictures of the first planet in our solar system. Messenger was launched in 2004! It has just arrived in Mercury orbit…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Last week was intense. I spent most of the week in New Orleans at the annual Central Conference of American Rabbis 122nd annual convention (#ccar11). The best part of the convention is always seeing old friends. Well they aren’t necessarily old but people I have known a long time. The thing about rabbis is that…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Being here in New Orléans is amazing. The last time I was here was the early 1980’s. So to be here now in Post Katrina New Orléans is really something. The city is still rebuilding. And lots of areas that are still in need of help. But there is a spirit here that is hard…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 