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Today would have been my mom’s 93rd birthday!  She was born in 1917.  Her parents were immigrants. Her mom Lena from the Austro-Hungarian Empire  and… Read More »Happy 93 -if you were still here

What is a pet peeve?  Here is the wikipedia definition: A pet peeve (or pet hate) is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as… Read More »Pet Peeve

Since this is Labor Day weekend we ought to pause a moment to think about all those who want to work but can’t. I mean… Read More »Unemployment and Labor Day

Saturday night is Selichot.  It is a special time of reflection as the month of Elul draws to an end and the New Year is… Read More »Selichot–will you be there?

Parsha Nitzavim-Vayelech Deuteronomy 29:9 – 31:30 We are counting down.   This is the last Shabbat and the last Torah portion of 5770.  We read this… Read More »Nitzavim-Vayelech Love God do right make teshuvah

September 1! Summer’s over!  Put away the white shoes and time to get back in the real game.   Okay maybe we have a couple… Read More »Let your light Shine in September

So it is happening.  The numbers are moving and even members of the GOP can see the future.  That future includes equality for gay and… Read More »The Marriage Equality Train

Yes USC beats UCLA again.  Not on the football field or even in basketball. This time in the US News and World Reports top College… Read More »USC Beats UCLA Again….

I want to say Happy Birthday Gilad.  Today is Gilad Shalit’s  fourth birthday in captivity.  An Israeli soldier held by Hamas somewhere in the Gaza… Read More »Happy Birthday Gilad

Welcome Ken Mehlman!  So the former Republican National Chairman has announced publicly what has been whispered about for a long time that he is gay.   So… Read More »Welcome Mr. Mehlman