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Elementary school musings

This past weekend I attended my elementary school reunion. That’s right, elementary school. I attended Baldwin Hills Gifted Magnet for all six of those years (until we moved from LA to MN). Thanks to the magic of Facebook. one of … Continue reading →

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People, do not get lazy!

The above photo is one of my favorites because it accurately displays my family’s devotion to one another, our sense of humor, and our collective strength. This photo was taken when MY MOM was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. By … Continue reading →

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A little blog love

Is headed over to LBN for posting in her blog post about my new job and my recent publication. She is the best!

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Exciting news to share

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Go Kings Go!

If you have been living under a rock you might not know that the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup on Monday night. It was a very exciting time. I would not describe myself as a rabid hockey fan. … Continue reading →

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What’s in a title?

I’ve been ruminating. Dangerous. One of my least favorite moments of rabbinic life (and honestly, there aren’t that many), is when someone called me “Rabbi Ellie”. You see, I completed nine years of schooling to receive my rabbinic ordination and … Continue reading →

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Did you vote?

Today is an election day in the USA. I have to say, after the Canadian adventure, it felt so good to go to a polling place and cast my ballot. Voting by mail just isn’t the same (and yes I … Continue reading →

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Currently…

Reading: I’ve become a baseball fan. According to THE DIVA I have multiple baseball allegiances disorder because I like more than one team (Go Angels! Go Red Sox!) Now I’m even reading books about baseball. Three Nights in August by Buzz Bissinger … Continue reading →

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A good coach

In the last several months there have been some very disturbing stories about coaches and their abhorrent behaviors. It is hard to remember sometimes that there are a lot of good coaches out there that serve as role models for … Continue reading →

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Mystery solved!

I have excellent news for those of you who, like me, lost sleep over the case of the missing Machzor. The good news is that my machzor (High Holy Day prayerbook) has been found. The book was missing for two … Continue reading →

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