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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

Dear Readers, It has been an amazingly fun journey to share some thoughts with you daily.  As much as I have enjoyed writing, I hope… Read More »Actions, Reactions and Subscriptions

On this President’s day we would do well to remember the reasons behind it: honoring George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays.  History teaches us that… Read More »President’s Day is a legacy of leadership

Happy Valentine’s Day to all.  Well it is not really a Jewish holiday. And its origins are murky.  It is after all St. Valentine’s Day.  One… Read More »Valentines Day Not a Jewish Day

I know what you are thinking –I am a week behind.  Last Sunday was the Super Bowl and it was. I am still celebrating the… Read More »Super Sunday