I share with you all my latest column in the Jewish Journal
Israel is the ONLY LGBTQ Safe Haven in the Middle East.
Posted by in interfaith, Israel, judaism, LGBTQ, Palestine, Uncategorized Category: Israel
Posted by in interfaith, Israel, judaism, LGBTQ, Palestine, Uncategorized Striking at Holy Rocks: On Chicago and Israel
This was my sermon from Friday night June 30, 2017. Many of you have asked for a copy. Here it is. Shabbat Shalom Tonight I had a different sermon. A sermon to celebrate our 25 years of our Congregation and to imagine together the next 25 years. But that will wait for another Shabbat…Read more »
Help Israel Be More Just
Posted by in fatih, High Holy Days, Israel, judaism, Religion, tikkun olam, Uncategorized Help Israel become a more Just Society. Join the campaign to write 1000’s of letters to Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin, Diaspora Minister Naftali Bennett to follow Israel’s Supreme Court Ruling to follow through on the plans to enhance the Southern Kotel (Western Wall) Plaza as a place for egalitarian prayer. The Ultra-Orthodox threatening…Read more »
Letter to the THE TASK FORCE
(I haven’t written yet about the fiasco at the NGLTF’s Creating Change ’16 Conference in Chicago last week). I am frankly still processing the outrageous Antisemitism displayed there and the lack of The Task Force’s ability to create safe space. There is much to be said about what happened. But here is a letter sent…Read more »
This to Prime Minister Netanyahu
Posted by in fatih, Israel, judaism, Palestine, politics, Racism, Religion, tikkun olam, Uncategorized Reform Movement Leaders to PM Netanyahu: Help End Incitement 12/18/2015 PrintEmailShare Contact: Max Rosenblum or Jacob Kraus 202.387.2800 | news@rac.org Today, leaders of the Reform Jewish Movement addressed the following letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu, In these troubling and difficult times, we have witnessed a worrying escalation of incitement…Read more »
A Tasty Lunch with Jess at Ta-Eem
Posted by in Blog, Food, Hummus, Israel, Israel foodie, Kosher restaurant SO a newish friend and Temple member is a blogger extraordinaire. Writer. Producer. And all -around talented guy. He invited me to be his first guest for a series on food and conversation! Here is the link to that yummy lunch at Ta-Eem – a terrific Kosher Israeli style restaurant. Hummus as good as any…Read more »
Netanyahu rejects religion minister’s attack on Reform Jews | The Times of Israel
This is very important for the relationship with North American Jewry. Netanyahu rejects religion minister’s attack on Reform Jews | The Times of Israel.
Happy Birthday Israel
Posted by in Israel, judaism, politics, tikkun olam Tonight we begin the celebration of Yom Haatzmaut, Israel’s 67th Independence Day. Happy Birthday Israel! It was 67 years ago that the modern State of Israel was born. But it was really a rebirth of our ancient nation state, reborn after 2000 years! The Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel reads: THE DECLARATION:…Read more »
Rabbi Denise Eger seeks to open doors wider to all Jews
Posted by in glbt, Israel, judaism, tikkun olam This is a wonderful article written in the Jewish Journal. I am proud to share it with you about my upcoming term as President of the CCAR. Rabbi Denise Eger seeks to open doors wider to all Jews.
Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai
Posted by in Israel I just met this morning with Mayor Ron Huldai of Tel Aviv. He isn’t showy. He shuns the limelight. But he is a man with a vision. He has been responsible over the last 16 years for Tel Aviv’s rebirth from a bankrupt municipality to a shining example of a welcoming city and the best…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 