Posted by in Uncategorized I am here in New Orléans at the Central Conference of American Rabbis 122nd Annual Conference. More than 500 Reform rabbis from around North America, Israel and England have gathered together to study, teach, pray, discuss, envision and imagine Jewish life in the 21st century. It is always inspiring to be together with those that…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Here is the video of the presentation of my Community Equality Award from the HRC Los Angeles Gala and my speech on video
Posted by in Uncategorized Dynamic, Innovative Congregational Rabbi Tapped to Lead the Union for Reform Judaism Rick Jacobs, of Westchester Reform Temple, welcomed as “once-in-a-generation leader,” “powerhouse,” and “visionary”. Contact: Annette Powers 212-650-4154 | apowers@urj.org March 22, 2011, New York — The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) announced today the recommendation of Rabbi Richard Jacobs for President of the organization,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Have you registered yet? I mean for the Jewish World Watch Walk to End Genocide on Sunday April 10. It is a few weeks away I know. But as we just observed the Holiday of Purim and today is Shushan Purim (Purim observed in walled cities (like Jerusalem) now is a good time to be…Read more »
Posted by in glbt, politics, Uncategorized On Wednesday Senator Diane Feinstein introduced a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. This is the federal law that was passed during the Clinton Administration that set aside the fourth amendment to our Constitution saying that states did not have to recognize all marriages done in another state. Specifically aimed at marriage between same-sex couples. Of…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized 2011 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Dinner and Awards Gala. Here is a link to a story about last week’s Human Rights Campaign Awards dinner and pictures from the event!
Posted by in Uncategorized We all need a little levity. The world is so upside down right now. And the world is not an easy place to be. The Libyans are still engaged in a bloody civil war to oust the terrible dictator Gaddafi. Israel is still reeling from the murders of a settler family in Itamar. And of…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized My heart aches for Japan. The pictures and daily news is overwhelming. The debris fields left from the tsunami are overpowering. The constant replaying of the black waves of water re-traumatizing. And of course the nuclear nightmare is one that we can’t wake up from. How painful this destruction especially in coming to a country…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized The devastation in Japan is overwhelming. My heart aches as the scenes of building rocking, flames reaching high into the heavens and the waters crash through fields far from the shoreline. Please help the people of Japan. You can donate to the Jewish Federations North American Japan Relief Efforts by clicking here. Here is the…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I am so honored and humbled to receive the Human Rights Campaign’s Community Equality Award this coming Saturday night at their annual Los Angeles Dinner! Click on the link for more info or to join us! I will receive the award with my fellow agitator and activist and HRC Religion Council Member, The Rev. Cannon…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 