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About rabbisteinman

I am a rabbi living in North America. I was ordained from HUC-JIR. This is my blog.

The iPad I got but never wanted

Posted on November 25, 2010 by rabbisteinman

MY MOM and MY DAD had matching iPads. They got them in June before MY MOM retired and used them for lots of things. Like Oprah, MY MOM loved the scrabble app. (I do too and will gladly play at … Continue reading →

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The nightmare that just won’t end

Posted on November 23, 2010 by rabbisteinman

Thank you to everyone in the blogosphere and in the real-lifeosphere who have been so incredibly supportive of my family and I through this journey.  I have a feeling that my blog posts going forward will have lots to do … Continue reading →

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Read locally. Think globally. Wednesday, December 8.

Posted on November 12, 2010 by rabbisteinman

Dinner: 7.00 p.m. • Program: 7.30 p.m. Social Action Read Locally. Think Globally. Join our lively discussions on important issues that will enable us to explore the world in which we live. Our first book, The Bottom Billion: Why the … Continue reading →

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Duh! We’re moving from peoplehood to purpose

Posted on November 10, 2010 by rabbisteinman

I spotted the following article online. Communal ties lacking for young Jewish professionals, study shows November 10, 2010 NEW ORLEANS, La. (JTA) — A new survey shows that younger Jewish professionals are less committed to the Jewish collective than their … Continue reading →

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Do you like me?

Posted on November 9, 2010 by rabbisteinman

I don’t actually care what the answer is.  I’m just hoping that you will go to my new facebook page, Rabbi Eleanor Steinman.  You just have to ‘like’ me and I will be the happiest person and it will help me … Continue reading →

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I still miss you every day

Posted on November 8, 2010 by rabbisteinman

Dear Grandma, Grandma, THE DIVA and me circa 1985(?) Today marks ten years on the Hebrew calendar since you died.  Even writing the words brings tears to my eyes.  So much has happened for all of us, our family, and … Continue reading →

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Ani zocheret – I remember

Posted on November 4, 2010 by rabbisteinman

Today marked the English anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.  President Clinton wrote this incredible op-ed.  I blogged about it previously here. Finish Rabin’s Work By BILL CLINTON TODAY marks 15 years since an assassin’s bullet killed my friend, Yitzhak … Continue reading →

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I’ve converted

Posted on November 3, 2010 by rabbisteinman

To google.  That’s right.  I’m completely a google person now.  Of course I still have other programs constantly running on my laptop but now I am using google calendar, chrome, and I am even getting my work email in my … Continue reading →

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What are you doing for lunch?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by rabbisteinman

Join me on the web!  Bring your lunch, a computer (with wifi or internet), a phone line and we’ll do a little learning together through a webinar.  I will be teaching today, November 3, November 10, and November 17.  You … Continue reading →

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Americans, don’t forget to vote!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by rabbisteinman

And if you use foursquare or thought about it, check this out! Foursquare Checkins On Election Day 2010 October 27 by Lisa You know the dandy little sticker you get after voting, “I VOTED!”? Foursquare, the popular mobile-based geo-location game … Continue reading →

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