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Once again the Knesset of Israel is trying to mess with Israel’s Law of Return. The Law of Return ensures that every Jew has a right… Read More »Knesset trying to change the Law of Return

The Central Conference of American Rabbis at its San Francisco Conference this past week reaffirmed its opposition to discrimination in the armed forces of the… Read More »CCAR Reaffirms opposition to DADT

Constance Leighann McMillen is one courageous high school senior.  This young woman wanted to take her girlfriend to her prom. This is the night that caps a young… Read More »Constance Leighann McMillen

Parshat Vaykhel/Pekude Exodus 35:1 -40:38 We have made our way this week to the end of the book of Exodus. This double portion brings to… Read More »Contrasts and the end of Exodus

Today I had a wonderful visit with Rabbi Uri Regev.  Rabbi Regev is formerly the head of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, world-wide umbrella… Read More »A Jewish Democratic Israel

Last night at the annual convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis we celebrated 20 years since the passage of a resolution allowing the ordination… Read More »Celebrating 20 years of Ordination

The recent investigative reporting by the South Florida Gay News and blogger Wayne Besen of Truth Wins Out has uncovered the ex-gay movement’s latest scandal.  See… Read More »More Drama in the Ex-Gay Movement

My synagogue, Kol Ami  is less than a mile from the red carpet of the Oscars.  On Oscar Sunday today the limos are already lined… Read More »An Oscar Kind of Day

Parshat Ki Tissa/ Shabbat Parah Exodus 30:11-34:35  This week’s Torah Portion, Ki Tissa contains several of the most dramatic moments in the Torah.  This is… Read More »Love not Fear Parshat Ki Tissa