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Join me and several of my colleagues for an amazing evening of discussion of what it means to be a gay or lesbian rabbi.  Sponsored… Read More »Out On The Bima

Purim begins Saturday night and continues to Sunday.  What a wonderful holiday! It is all about courage.  This holiday is about Queen Esther’s courage to… Read More »Purim gifts

Parshat Tetzaveh/Purim Exodus 27:20 -30:10 This week’s portion Tetzaveh opens with instructions for the Israelites to bring clear olive oil from beaten olives for lighting the… Read More »Shine Divine Light

PURIM IS ALMOST HERE. What are you doing for Purim?  Come celebrate with me and the Kol Ami gang on Saturday night, February 27 at… Read More »Oliver with a Twist

Yesterday I had the great privilege to study with Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. He is the greatest Talmud scholar of our times.  He has been working… Read More »American Jew or Jewish American?

Saturday night I was lucky to attend and speak at a house party for California Faith For Equality.  (Thanks Jane and Leesa!)  This is a… Read More »Faith in Motion

People who know me well know that one of my mottos is “If there is snow-I don’t go.”  I am afraid this Southern girl is… Read More »Olympic Gold or Olympic Cold?

Parshat Terumah Exodus Chapter 25:1 -27:19 This week’s portion, Terumah gives the instructions for building the tabernacle of the desert called the Mishkan. This is… Read More »The way we carry God

Don’t Ask Don’t Tell must be headed to the trash heap.  Military backers who want to move so slowly just don’t get it. Read the… Read More »The Jewish Community opposes Don’t Ask Don’t Tell