Posted by in fatih, High Holy Days, Israel, judaism, Religion, tikkun olam, Uncategorized Help Israel become a more Just Society. Join the campaign to write 1000’s of letters to Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin, Diaspora Minister Naftali Bennett to follow Israel’s Supreme Court Ruling to follow through on the plans to enhance the Southern Kotel (Western Wall) Plaza as a place for egalitarian prayer. The Ultra-Orthodox threatening…Read more »
Posted by in fatih, judaism, multi-faith, Religion, Uncategorized My time as an undergraduate student at the University of Southern California was an important part of my life. I was only there for two years–my junior and senior year of college but it left an indelible imprint on my life. Here is an article published today on the USC Dornsife Website (Liberal Arts) featuring…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized My latest Article in the Jewish Journal on the Orlando Massacre Source: After Orlando: Heartbroken, but with resolve
Posted by in Uncategorized Dear Readers For those of you not connected with me on Facebook-here is the video of the prayer I gave at the Los Angeles Candle light Vigil after the Orlando mass shooting. We must mourn the deaths of these innocent people and pray for the healing and recovery of those injured. But injuries take many…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I am so happy to share with all of you an article about me in the PRIDE Week coverage of a new LA paper–thePrideLA The article about me in this issue is on Page 45. Happy Pride
Posted by in Uncategorized I am so honored to be included in the Jewish Women’s Archive’s new collection on Women Rabbis! The JWA is an amazing resource on Judaism and Feminism and the leadership of Jewish women world-wide. I am honored to have a page dedicated to my work; You can visit it here
Posted by in Uncategorized Reform Movement Leaders Speak Out Against State-Level Anti-LGBT Legislation May 2, 2016 In response to numerous anti-LGBT laws being introduced, and in many cases passed, at the state-level, the leadership of the Union for Reform Judaism, the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and the North American Federation of…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Dear Readers I know I took a bit of hiatus but I have been traveling quite a bit as part of my duties for the Central Conference of American Rabbis. I thought you might enjoy this latest podcast that I did for Hebrew Union College’s Bully Pulpit series. Hosted by the Dean, Dr. Josh Holo…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized This is my latest column in the Jewish Journal co-authored with my friend Matthew Loucheim Source: Whosville
Posted by in Uncategorized So excited to announce the Papel Family Trust scholarships available for students who identify as LGBTQ or whose parents do–for the school year 2016-2017! http://ow.ly/WOR9e
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 