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This weekend our congregation goes on retreat in Malibu–rain or shine.  As part of our 18th anniversary celebration a group of committed volunteers organized an… Read More »A weekend retreat

Today is  the anniversary of the landmark court decision Roe V. Wade. On January 22, 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court decided in a 7 -2… Read More »Roe V. Wade

Parshat Bo       Exodus 10:1-13:16 These three chapters of the book of Exodus are incredibly pivotal moments in the narrative of the Israelites.  This week’s portion,… Read More »Embrace the change or pay the price:Parshat Bo

Dear friends and readers consider this your invitation!  I would like to invite you to join me and the other Los Angeles area contributors to… Read More »TORAH QUEERIES COMES TO LOS ANGELES IN FEBRUARY!

This past weekend Pope Benedict XVI visited the main Roman synagogue. In part this was to coincide with  January 17th, a date that his predecessor… Read More »Pope Visits Italian Jews

Today in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  America takes off this Monday to honor the amazing courage and genius of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. … Read More »Heroes and Sheroes

Today I had the privilege of meeting with some young LGBTQ college students at the annual NUJLS conference. NUJLS for those of you who are… Read More »Young queer Jewish college students inspire me

Shabbat Shalom World.  This is the day of rest.  On the seventh day God rested from all the work of creation says the book of… Read More »Shabbat Shalom World

This morning I had the privilege and honor of speaking briefly at the annual Martin Luther King Interfaith Prayer Breakfast here in Los Angeles sponsored… Read More »Justice Must Be Universal

Parshat Vayera Exodus 6:2 -9:35 Why does God reveal God’s intimate name twice to Moses?  In the book of Exodus in this week’s portion, Vayera,… Read More »The Divine Name Foreshadows the Deliverance