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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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I am not a yogi (yet) OR back pain stinks

It has been awhile since I last wrote on my blog. Ooops. Work has been great but very busy! (Warning: a little bit of a rant follows) While I took some time away from my computer, I thought it might … Continue reading

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50 lessons learned from the ‘Having it All Project’

My friend from college, BusySinceBirth, created the ‘Having it All Project‘. I participated towards the beginning and she wrote a great summary of the experience. Check it out!  

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2013 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 7,200 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway … Continue reading

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