The Journey continues.  The Exodus from Egypt, celebrated by Passover now concluded is the first steps on the journey to the Promised Land.  For the next few weeks we will count off the daily omer with a blessing as we march toward Mt. Sinai and the revelation of Torah.  We have completed the first week…Read more »

Below is my sermon for  Friday night, April 14, 2017.  It was the Shabbat of Passover and also happened to fall on the day the Christian world observed Good Friday.   Shabbat Shalom Today Christians around the world observed “Good Friday”.  They read from their Bible the account of Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion, and re-enact…Read more »

  So excited to answer 20 questions from the publisher of the new Los Angeles Blade Paper! Here is the link!

Charoset delights https://rabbieger.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/charoset-delights/?iframe=true&theme_preview=true via @deniseeger

It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn to Passover preparations.  With the first Seder less than a week away (This year Monday night April 10, 2017) it is soon time to clean the chametz out of the house and begin cooking for the Passover feast! This year I would like to offer you…Read more »

This was my sermon on Friday night Feb. 17.  Parshat Yitro.  Sadly, the incidents of direct threats against Jewish institutions has continued.   I thought I would share this here.   Shabbat Shalom It’s no secret that anti-Semitism is on the rise.  The bomb threats to the JCC’s that have cleared and closed down for…Read more »

Wednesday March 8th is International Women’s Day.  Ironically this weekend Jews around the world will observe Purim–whose main character is the good Queen Esther one of the most famous women in the Bible.  Esther who at first hides her Jewish identity marries the Persian King named  Ahashuerus but comes to the aid of the Jewish…Read more »

I am proud to be a Reform Jew for so many reason our embrace of women spiritual leadership, our amazing youth programs inspiring faith and tradition in our young people, our contemporary music and innovations in worship. But what has always inspired me spiritually, theologically has been our emphasis on ethics and social justice.  Today…Read more »

Please Join me Feb.28 at 7 pm for this great celebration of #THESACREDCALLING book & conclusion of CCAR Presidency http://ow.ly/SB8s3090INe

Here is my latest statement on behalf of the Central Conference of American Rabbis about the Ohio State Legislature’s latest attack on women HB493.  Please call and write Govenor Kasich. Ask him to veto the Ohio bill HB 493 which would destroy woman’s lives. Yesterday the Ohio house attached a ” Heartbeat” provision to an…Read more »