Posted by in Jews and Christmas, Uncategorized Christmas is already here. It started before Halloween this year. I went into the pharmacy before Halloween and there along side the bags of candy were the Christmas decorations. Now in these few days before Thanksgiving, Christmas is already here with carols playing on loudspeakers in every store. I find it amazing that my minister…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Just in time for World AIDS Day on December 1 the Pope has finally begun a proper recognition of the important role of condoms in the prevention of AIDS/HIV disease. He has admitted that condoms reduce the transmission of AIDS. This from a Pope and a Vatican and a Catholic Church that has condemned condom…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Friday night I had the wonderful honor of installing Rabbi Ari Margolis as the assistant rabbi of Temple Beth Or in Raleigh, N.C. Below is my installation d’var torah for Ari. Shabbat Shalom I am so honored to be here at Temple Beth Or this Shabbat. It is not often that I get…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I visited my parents this week. Yes I had to come across the country to do so. But my parents are both dead. My dad in 1994 and my mom in 2006. It is hard to be an orphan. It happens to us all. I was lucky I was an adult when my folks died.…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized The Catholic Bishops have elected the New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan as its spokesperson and. This is more of the rightward march of the Catholic church. Dolan has been a colorful and involved archbishop for New York. He has spoken out gay marriage and of course abortion rights, condemning both. Perhaps not surprising for Catholics.…Read more »
Posted by in politics, Uncategorized Last week I addressed the Catholic -Jewish Women’s 34th Annual Dialogue. I spoke on the challenge of immigration Reform. In my research on the topic besides the spiritual values of welcoming the stranger, one law for the resident and the citizen, love your neighbor as yourself, Don’t do unto others as you don’t want done…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Okay here is another Pet Peeve. Road closures for races, marathons, 5k’s and charity walks. I know you didn’t expect me to be a bit of a Scrooge. But I am done with the LA Marathon, Triathlon, walk for this and walk for that, Halloween and Mardi Gras street closures. It is getting…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Friday night, erev Shabbat I had the great honor of installing as Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth Hillel, Rabbi Sarah Hronsky. She has been the associate rabbi for seven years prior since ordination from Hebrew Union College and following the retirement of her Senior Rabbi, Jim Kaufman was elected to the position of Senior Rabbi…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Shabbat Shalom. I am looking forward tonight to being with Vox Femina at the Zipper Auditorium, 200 N. Grand Av in Downtown Los Angeles as they perform their fall concert Vox Judaica. I have the great privilege of introducing a piece of music dedicated to the Women of the Wall who struggle for…Read more »
Posted by in Israel, Uncategorized Once again the Women of the Wall gathered this week for Rosh Chodesh prayers at the Kotel. Once again approximately 100 women of all denominations who gathered to pray were taunted and cursed by traditional Jews on both sides of the divider. The police filmed. And it was hard to believe that last year at…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 