These were my comments at the NAACP Rally at the beginning of the Journey for Justice. This is a 40 day+ march from Selma, Alabama to Washington, D.C. The Central Conference of American Rabbis is partnering with the NAACP and other African American Civil Rights groups to call attention to the systemic racism in our…Read more »
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Where there is love, there is Justice
Posted by in glbt, judaism, tikkun olam This was the sermon I delivered at the Multi-Faith Prayer Service in Washington, DC on Sunday April 26 for for Unite for Marriage. It was delivered at the National City Christian Church. Where there is love there is Justice. We gather here in this sacred place for seeking many things. We seek strength from one…Read more »
Eger on NPR!
Listen to the interview I did about becoming the President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. Rabbi Eger interview on NPR program at WHYY Philadelphia
Anat Hoffman arrested again
Posted by in Uncategorized My friend and colleague Anat Hoffman director of the Israel Religious Action Center and one of the founder of Women of the Wall (www.womenofthewall.org.il) was arrested last night at a Rosh Chodesh celebration with the Hadassah Women from around the world. The women of Hadassah are in Israel celebrating their 100 year anniversary of this…Read more »
The Rolling Tide Toward Equality
Posted by in Uncategorized What a week! The march of progress toward full equality for LGBT folks continues and this week saw some important gains. Of course the much heralded decision of the the 9th Circuit Federal Appeals Court that stuck down Prop 8 is one of the most significant decisions for LGBT equality that has come at a federal…Read more »
Enter the Conversation Tonight.
Posted by in Uncategorized Don’t forget tonight is the night we welcome Jay Michaelson author and activist to Kol Ami. We will engage in a conversation about his new book, “God Vs Gays: The Religious Case for Equality. The program begins at 7 pm at 1200 N. La Brea and it is free! Moderated by Dr. Joel Kushner of…Read more »
DADT DEAD-Let’s play Taps
Posted by in glbt Oh my goodness. Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, the heinous military policy that dehumanized some of our country’s finest soldiers simply because they were gay men or lesbians is DEAD! The Judge ordered an injunction that would stop the military from enforcing the policy. This injunction came from Judge Virginia Phillips, the same judge that ruled…Read more »
