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New York was really wonderful.  I am sorry that I didn’t get to see VeggieBerger, KosherBerger, SliderBerger, my favorite CPA, RVT, Mr. and Mrs. Margolis, and pretty much everyone else that I didn’t get to see.  The grade 10s had … Continue reading →

I’m headed your way with 11 grade 10 students, 2 Israeli shlichim, and Dr. S.  We will be running around the city and I’m going to tweet the whole experience (never exactly where we are or any of the kids … Continue reading →

My sister, frequently referred to as THE DIVA is called such because she is amazingly talented.  She is smart, creative, organized, thoughtful, hard-working, dedicated, and generally all around awesome. On Friday she officially announced that after eleven years of living … Continue reading →

I have a toothpaste problem.  For years I have used Tom’s of Maine toothpaste.  I’ve tried several other natural brands and this is the one that suits me best (usually I use spearmint, on occasion cinnamint, and for a brief … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s post upset some people who shall remain nameless.  I wrote a random list of things that I want.  Not things that I need.  I know the difference.  Believe me.  And I meant what I said, PLEASE DON’T COMPREHEND PURCHASING … Continue reading →

So after being really sick last week and working crazy hard during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  So I am going to be a little shameless.  Here is a list of things that I want and do not need (and … Continue reading →

Last week there was a very interesting article in the National Post.  In it, Toronto was named the 8th most expensive city in the world.  More expensive than Dubai, Paris, London and Los Angeles. Some of this has to do … Continue reading →

Here is the sermon I delivered on Kol Nidre at Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto. — I love to read.  I always have at least one book going, sometimes more, and then there are the magazines.  I probably inherited this … Continue reading →

AJWS has incorporated this incredible website and opportunity to give tzedakah before or just after Yom Kippur.  AJWS sent me an email saying, Reflect Back: Fast Forward invites you to donate the “savings” from your fast—the money you would ordinarily … Continue reading →

This is the season of confession, so here goes… My Gates of Repentance (GOR) is missing.  It has been missing since last year when I figured that I forgot to bring it to my office at the end of Yom … Continue reading →