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Today I had the privilege of meeting with some young LGBTQ college students at the annual NUJLS conference. NUJLS for those of you who are… Read More »Young queer Jewish college students inspire me

Shabbat Shalom World.  This is the day of rest.  On the seventh day God rested from all the work of creation says the book of… Read More »Shabbat Shalom World

This morning I had the privilege and honor of speaking briefly at the annual Martin Luther King Interfaith Prayer Breakfast here in Los Angeles sponsored… Read More »Justice Must Be Universal

Parshat Vayera Exodus 6:2 -9:35 Why does God reveal God’s intimate name twice to Moses?  In the book of Exodus in this week’s portion, Vayera,… Read More »The Divine Name Foreshadows the Deliverance

Today is day Two of the Federal gay marriage trial-Perry v. Schwarzenegger. Reports from the courtroom indicate that there were many fewer people watching the… Read More »The Federal Trial has Begun

Some of you might notice I have added a new title to my blog.  I have been mulling for some time a title that would… Read More »Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope

Well he is leaving it seems. Pete Carroll is off to the Seattle Seahawks. From the urban rambunctiousness of 32nd Street and Hoover, legendary USC football… Read More »Pete Carroll Bids Adieu

I know we have already had a full week of 2010 and then some. But I am still thinking about the New Year.  I am… Read More »Hours of Fun

Parshat Shemot Exodus 1:1 – 6:1 With this week’s portion we begin the book of Exodus or Shemot in Hebrew.   Shemot does not mean Exodus;… Read More »The Exodus begins!