More about Elul and Repentance
The new month of Elul began on Monday night of this week. Elul is the last month of 5774 and with its arrival we start… Read More »More about Elul and Repentance
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Honoring Rabbi Regina Jonas and Judaism’s Pioneering Women Rabbis | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
More on my summer trip to Berlin and Prague from the perspective of a fellow traveler. Andrew Berger is the chair of the Board of… Read More »Honoring Rabbi Regina Jonas and Judaism’s Pioneering Women Rabbis | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
A new month begins
Tonight at sundown begins Rosh Chodesh Elul. This is the last month of 5774. Traditionally, the beginning of this month signals our turn toward the… Read More »A new month begins
Lights in the Forest
Friends, I am so excited to announce the publication next week of the new book “Lights in the Forest” by CCARPress. Edited by Rabbi Paul… Read More »Lights in the Forest
Community Vigil for Kidnapped Israeli Teenagers – Thursday Night at Pan Pacific Park | The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
Friends, I invite you to join me at the Community Vigil for the three Kidnapped Israeli teens, Gilad, Naftali and Eyal. 7pm-8 pm on Thursday… Read More »Community Vigil for Kidnapped Israeli Teenagers – Thursday Night at Pan Pacific Park | The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
To Eat or Not to Eat: Kitnyot that is!
Every year at Passover the great debate rages: to eat kitniyot or not. Kitniyot are a classification of food that Jews of Ashkenazi descent (European)… Read More »To Eat or Not to Eat: Kitnyot that is!
How Jews Brought America to the Tipping Point on Marriage Equality: Lessons for the Next Social Justice Issues
This is a very important and interesting article the author cites Reform Jewish Institutions like the Religious Action Center. Which is a joint… Read More »How Jews Brought America to the Tipping Point on Marriage Equality: Lessons for the Next Social Justice Issues
Joe Biden and LGBTQ community
Our Vice-president Joe Biden recently spoke at the Los Angeles gala of the Human Rights Campaign. Here is my take on his keynote as published… Read More »Joe Biden and LGBTQ community
How to Succeed at Congregational Life: Ten Tips
This is a wonderful blog post by my friend and colleague Rabbi Ruth Adar. You can follow her @coffeeshop rabbi. If you are wondering how… Read More »How to Succeed at Congregational Life: Ten Tips