Where Have I been
Dear Friends and Readers I have been a bit AWOL as 2015 begins. That’s because I have been busier than ever! Kol Ami is growing… Read More »Where Have I been
Shabbat
Miracles Abound!
Parshat Beshallach Exodus 13:17-17:16 Miracles abound! This week’ Torah portion Parshat Beshallach is filled with miracles. Not only are the Children of Israel finally on their… Read More »Miracles Abound!
Beautiful Shabbat
Shabbat Shalom World. Day of Beauty-tiferet, Day of Above all other days! Malchut sheb’tiferet. Ruling in beauty. That is today. Twenty days of the Omer.… Read More »Beautiful Shabbat
The End and a Beginning
Parshat Vaykheil-Pekude Exodus 35:1 – 40:38 This week’s Parasha continues with the recounting of the building of the Mishkan. In Parshat Terumah and Parshat… Read More »The End and a Beginning
Calypso #Chanukah
Don’t forget tonight is the fourth candle! Celebrate with me and Kol Ami at Hollywood & Highland in the main courtyard-Calypso Shabbat Chanukah! It will… Read More »Calypso #Chanukah
It was an Ipad Shabbat
This past Shabbat we had Ipad Shabbat! I encouraged members to download the new iT’filah app from CCAR Press. (click here to download from itunes)… Read More »It was an Ipad Shabbat
Exasperated Parenting
For all the exasperated parents of teenagers-me included here is a Shabbat prayer: Dear God Grant me patience, kindness and understanding. Grant me patience, kindness… Read More »Exasperated Parenting
We need Shabbat Peace
With Shabbat soon here-let us pray for a respite from the terror that struck Israel yesterday. More than 15 rockets hit southern Israel following the… Read More »We need Shabbat Peace
Shabbat in Israel -Peace Descending
Shabbat Shalom from Israel! It is beautiful here in Jerusalem. Perhaps even a little chilly on this first Shabbat! Coming to Israel always feels like… Read More »Shabbat in Israel -Peace Descending
Eat Pray Love: Shelach Lecha
Parshat Shelach Lecha Numbers 13:1-15:41 I am proud to be a Reform Jew. My family has always been Jewish. We have kept the traditions more… Read More »Eat Pray Love: Shelach Lecha