Posted by in Israel, tikkun olam This is very important. Sunday word of the Mandelblit Commission’s plan was leaked to the press. This was a commission appointed by PM Netanyahu in Israel to follow up on the grand compromise arrived at by Natan Sharansky, head of the Jewish Agency and Diaspora Jewish leaders on prayer at the Kotel, the symbol of…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Hurricane Sandy made herself known. But it will take a lot more than dimes to help put the east coast back together again. After several days people are still without power and food and gasoline. Even as the power companies race to put the electric power back on line. It is cold at night. Shelters…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Court Ruling Strikes Down Proposition 8 in Narrow Decision; Important Step Forward Rabbis Rick Jacobs and Jonathan Stein: While the decision is narrow, it is nonetheless an important step forward in the achievement of marriage equality. Contact: Sean Thibault or Noah Baron202.387.2800 | news@rac.org Washington, D.C. February 7th, 2012 – In response to the Ninth…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I am sad that I am not able to join the over 6000 colleagues, lay leaders and friends in Washington, D.C. this week for the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial. I haven’t missed a Biennial since the 1980’s! I was registered to go but we had to scale back our travel and convention…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Are you curious about Judaism? Ever want to know about Judaism? Gone to a lot of Bar Mitzvahs and been intrigued with the rituals? Shared a Passover seder at a friend’s house and thought this was for you? If your not Jewish yourself but thought you’d like to know more-then I will be teaching the…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I am proud to say my blog is one of the finalists in the URJ Techie Awards. My blog along with our congregational Twitter address @kolamila made the finals!!!! But I need your help. Kol Ami needs your help. Help us win!!!! You can vote. If you enjoy reading my blog, or have learned some…Read more »
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