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Today is World AIDS Day. For me the faces of so many friends are vivid in my mind’s eye. Friends who I buried. Young men… Read More »World AIDS Day 2009 I remember

Parshat Vayishlach Genesis 32:4-36:43 Rabbi Denise L. Eger Bob Dylan sang “the times they are a’changin’”. But it isn’t time that is changed or really… Read More »Jacob and wrestling:This week’s torah commentary

Parshat Vayetze Genesis 28:10- 32:3 Rabbi Denise L. Eger This week’s Thanksgiving holiday is a time to open our eyes. As Americans we think of… Read More »Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours a commentary on Parshat Vayetze

So many people are already off to visit family and friends for their Thanksgiving feasts. Wednesday is the busiest travel day and my hat is… Read More »Thanksgiving Feasts

Just came from the hospital. My son’s father is in CCU and we are praying for him to heal quickly and that God’s strength surround… Read More »A Word About Prayer

Today is Transgender Day of Rememberance. November 20, 2009 is the eleventh international day of remembering transgender individuals world-wide who have been murdered because of… Read More »A Day of Rememberance

Parshat Toledot Genesis 25:19-28:9 Rabbi Denise L. Eger This week’s Torah portion begins with prayer; the prayer of Isaac and the prayer of Rebecca. Isaac… Read More »Isaac, Rebecca and Prayer

My congregant and friend Howard Jacobs died on Wednesdsay. He was a congregant at Congregation Kol Ami but he was truly a hardworking, intelligent, and… Read More »Mourning the death of an AIDS Activist and Friend

A blogger/journalist was with my group of rabbis in Israel recently. You can find the video here.

Read it here.