Letter to the THE TASK FORCE
(I haven’t written yet about the fiasco at the NGLTF’s Creating Change ’16 Conference in Chicago last week). I am frankly still processing the outrageous… Read More »Letter to the THE TASK FORCE
Israel
This to Prime Minister Netanyahu
Reform Movement Leaders to PM Netanyahu: Help End Incitement 12/18/2015 PrintEmailShare Contact: Max Rosenblum or Jacob Kraus 202.387.2800 | news@rac.org Today, leaders of the Reform… Read More »This to Prime Minister Netanyahu
A Tasty Lunch with Jess at Ta-Eem
SO a newish friend and Temple member is a blogger extraordinaire. Writer. Producer. And all -around talented guy. He invited me to be his first… Read More »A Tasty Lunch with Jess at Ta-Eem
Yesterday I met a Hero
Yesterday I met a hero. I had coffee with my friend Alden Solovy who is a poet and liturgest from Jerusalem. You can read his… Read More »Yesterday I met a Hero
Happy Birthday Israel
Tonight we begin the celebration of Yom Haatzmaut, Israel’s 67th Independence Day. Happy Birthday Israel! It was 67 years ago that the modern State of… Read More »Happy Birthday Israel
Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai
I just met this morning with Mayor Ron Huldai of Tel Aviv. He isn’t showy. He shuns the limelight. But he is a man with… Read More »Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai
Israel, the Media and You: A new Commitment in the New Year
A CNN Reporter, BBC Reporter, and an Israeli commando were captured by terrorists in Iraq. The leader of the terrorists told them that he would… Read More »Israel, the Media and You: A new Commitment in the New Year
Let the Land enter us!
This week’s Torah portion Ki Tavo gives the Israelites explicit instructions having to do with entering and living in the land of Israel. There are… Read More »Let the Land enter us!
The Heat of the Day
In Southern California early September is still hot. Sizzling hot. The drought we are experiencing in much of the west gets worse by the hour.… Read More »The Heat of the Day
Puff of Cloud.
July 10, 2014 Dear Kol Ami Family and Friends, I just concluded the second full day with the Rabbinic Mission of AIPAC. AIPAC is the… Read More »Puff of Cloud.