Posted by in Uncategorized This article in the Jewish Daily Forward captures the problems within the liberal denominations of Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist Judaism as they reconfigure of a new era. With so much rapid change in the world- how we do the “business” of religion has changed but our institutions have not changed that much. The denominational structure…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized A great story adapted from Macronews.com as told in “Bits a& Pieces”, Ragan Communications, March2009 A CEO was having a conversation with his 10 year old daughter. He was focused on several things as he listened to her speak. She soon realized that she didn’t have her father’s complete attention. ” NO ,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Congratulations to my friend and colleague Rabbi Paul Kipnes. (You can follow him on Twitter @rabbikip). Rabbi Kipnes is the the spiritual leader of Congregation Or Ami in Calabasas, California. He writes a wonderful blog and tweets daily!. Click on here to read his amazing blog. He is always in my blog roll to…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I recently had a discussion with some Jewish leaders about the future of Jewish life in America. Actually when we had the discussion we were in Israel ironically! But the truth of the matter is that our world is in such a rapid state of flux we can all hardly keep up. The news cycle…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Green Bay or Pittsburgh? I have to confess I am paying attention this year because Pittsburgh-my childhood team is in. This is the seventh trip to a Super Bowl for the Steelers and the fourth for the Packers. Recently someone told me about the Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin. He is…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized This is the last Shabbat post. Usually I write my Shabbat post way before Shabbat and merely have it automatically post. But I am going to try to unplug for Shabbat in a real way. In this new social media world we who are online and connected all the time have often forgotten that it…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I have had a lot of comments and messages regarding my ongoing series on Funeral and synagogue etiquette. Seems like a lot of people really need to know how to navigate that which many of us in the “Jewish” business have assumed. So in an effort to educate and to help today we will explore…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Egypt is in turmoil. The scenes of the protesters, tanks and fighter jets in the modern/ancient city are amazing. Imagine if we had CNN and Sky News coverage of the the Boston Tea Party or the Reading of the Declaration of Independence. You are witnessing the people challenge the regime that has kept Egypt in…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Each time I come back to Jerusalem this place tugs at me. The first time I lived here I didn’t have the easiest time. It was a challenging year of Rabbinic School and health issues. And when I left after that year in 1983 I knew then I wouldn’t come back. What a difference almost…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Greetings from Yerushalyim! I am have started my week at the Shalom Hartman Institute. But on my first night here I have had an opportunity to learn from Rabbi Arik Asherman. Rabbi Asherman heads, Rabbis for Human Rights. He is an incredible advocate for peace and justice here in Jerusalem. He spoke to a gathering…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 