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Merry Christmas, Shabbat Shalom, and hello Chinese food
This is by David Mamet and is featured in Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life.
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I’m still kvelling
Sitting in the 5th row in a suit sat UNCLE ALAN as President Obama signed the end of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. I didn’t get to watch the signing ceremony, unfortunately. Thankfully, I watched President Obama’s speech online and you … Continue reading
Posted in family, Politics, tzedek, Uncategorized
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My uncle is way cooler than yours
It is true. That’s because my Uncle Alan is going to be in Washington, DC for the Presidential Signing Ceremony for the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell act of 2010 today. You read what I wrote correctly. My uncle, Alan is … Continue reading
Hip hip horray! DADT has gone away!
You might have heard the welling up of justice from Washington, DC on Saturday. The US Senate following the House of Representatives voted to allow openly gay and lesbian people to serve in the United States Armed Forces. My answer … Continue reading
Pralines ‘n cream
Yesterday would have been GRANDMA’s 92nd birthday. When I moved back to Los Angeles in 2004 I started a new tradition where every December 18 I had GRANDMA’s favorite ice cream in her honor, Baskin Robbins Pralines ‘n cream. (Actually her … Continue reading
The second marker
Tonight marks the end of the shloshim. 30 days since MY MOM’s funeral. It feels like a lifetime has passed and I am still in the throes of this nightmare that won’t end. I am only getting more accustomed to … Continue reading
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Hire my sister, part 2
My friends, our work is not complete. THE DIVA still does not have full-time employment in Los Angeles. Many of you have been extremely helpful in the networking game and it is so much appreciated. With all that has gone … Continue reading
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I’m famous
I know I was already famous to you. This is different. This is me being published and hopefully helping people. Remember my Rosh Hashanah sermon? Well, now you can find the prayer that I crafted and a link to my … Continue reading
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The the flames of justice burn
I’m not sure about you but this Chanukah thing is starting to drag a little bit. Sure, today it was nice to add the blessing for a Rosh Hodesh (new month, happy Tevet!) I just doing think I have too … Continue reading
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Summer all year long
For today’s Chanukah giving suggestion I didn’t have to think very hard (which is good because I got a flu shot and have a bit of a headache). Sitting in my office in cold, blustery Toronto with the snow on … Continue reading
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Rabbi Eleanor Steinman 