Posted by in Uncategorized I am still in shock. I haven’t written about what happened in Boston on Monday other than on my Facebook page. But what the city of Boston and our nation experienced is exactly what Israel experiences on a regular basis and throughout the Second Intifada. A bombing on a city street where people were gathered…Read more »
Posted by in judaism, Uncategorized With all my dedication to social justice and social change you might think that is all I do. But I love the arts: books, theatre, film, paintings, sculpture and photography. That is why today I want to highlight a friend’s project. She is writing an important Jewish novel loosely based on the life of her…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized This sermon was given Friday April 12, 2013 at Congregation Kol Ami, West Hollywood CA. Israel at 65 Next Week we celebrate Israel’s 65th birthday! Far from retirement-Israel is just getting started. It is a nation in progress. Who would have dreamt 65 years ago-from the grief of the Shoah and the grips of a World War,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized #omer count as #Shabbat arrives18-Life! Netzach in Tiferet–enduring beauty and harmony. Gift of Shabbat a taste of the world to come
Posted by in Uncategorized What Actually Happened To That Same-Sex Couple In The Missouri Hospital.
Posted by in judaism This is one of the most powerful articles on change I have read. How might we apply this to the synagogue of today? I think this hits the nail on the head-Listen, Learn, Engage, Adapt!!!!! Take heed The 9 Laws of Affinity in an Era of Digital Darwinism.
Posted by in Uncategorized Day 15 2nite of #Omer. New week of Tiferet-beauty, balance, harmony. 2day kindness in balance.Let Chesed flow in balance.Don’t over do it.
Posted by in judaism Today is Yom Hashoa-the day of Remembrance of the Holocaust. Today we remember those who perished during World War II at the hands of the Nazi criminal war machine. We remember and honor the heroes and heroines, the liberators and most importantly the survivors. We say kaddish for the millions who were murdered. Don’t…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized April is Organ Donation Awareness month. The article below that appeared in the Beverly Press is about my son’s father. Read it and learn how important being an organ donor. If you want to know more about the Jewish mitzvah of organ donation click here. The Halachic Organ Donation organization is doing everything it can…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Please read this Psalm as written by Rabbi Eleanor Steinman in her capacity as Executive Director of California Faith for Equality. This is a wonderful Psalm for waiting for a decision on the Supreme Court rulings on Prop 8 and DOMA. Prayer can be helpful. I urge you to add this to your daily…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 