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Spiritual refugees, come home

Below is the text of my sermon for Kol Nidre 5776. Spiritual Refugees, Come Home There was a woman, Madeline, born 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and she loved sports. An active participant in athletics in ways that were considered appropriate … Continue reading →

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A letter to Theodor Herzl

Happy New Year! Please follow this link to read my Rosh Hashanah morning sermon.

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A Waiting Psalm, again

Yesterday the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments about the freedom to marry in this country. Now, we wait. This is a psalm I crafted in 2013 when SCOTUS heard the Prop 8 and DOMA cases and … Continue reading →

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This is the day the Eternal has made, let us rejoice in it 

The Psalmist wrote, “this is the day the Eternal has made, let us rejoice in it” (Ps. 118:24).  Today at the CCAR convention has been dedicated to human rights. As part of raising awareness, there was Ali apanel to commemorate … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, the rabbi plays basketball

One of the many parts of being a rabbi that I love is that no two days are alike. Take yesterday, for example. I knew the elementary school basketball team had a 3:30 game scheduled and thought it would be … Continue reading →

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A silly story on a heavy news day

There are a lot of serious news stories that beg for comment. This blog post will not do that. Instead… I’m left-handed. While I do many things as a lefty such as write; eat, throw, kick, peel vegetables, use a … Continue reading →

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Four years

Dear MOM, Tonight on the Jewish calendar marks 4 years since you died. It is hard to believe, four years. There are so many things to say and so many things I wish we could talk about, but those remain … Continue reading →

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Changes

Today I start a new chapter. I begin a new position at Temple Beth Hillel as Director of Religious Education. My work will primarily be in Temple Beth Hillel’s schools, especially the religious school and I will also have some … Continue reading →

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Rememberance

Today marks Yom HaZikaron, the day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terror. This tribute seems most appropriate today. This year we remember: 23,169 fallen soldiers and 2,495 victims of terror. 57 more since last Memorial Day. “A … Continue reading →

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Addressing gun violence at #ccar14

Read my post here.

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