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What would bring multiple generations of community together, embed Jewish values, and enable social justice values in one place?  Food, food access, healthy food choices, and the environment are clear issues in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).  Temple Sinai is … Continue reading →

Last week I was completely inspired to write a sermon after watching Magic & Bird, an incredible documentary that traces the rivalry between these two players from their earliest days playing against one another in the NCAA finals.  These two … Continue reading →

Though it isn’t as big of a deal in North America as pretty much anywhere else, it is world cup time!  The US team isn’t a favorite and the Canadian team didn’t even qualify.  Here are 2 interesting articles from … Continue reading →

These are the words of Yehudah haLevi and these days I confess I am thinking even more about Israel and reminiscing (I’ve quoted the poem at the end of this post). Then I saw this editorial in the NYT. Israel … Continue reading →

Because it might make you regurgitate. Israeli Women’s Prayers Hit Reactionary Wall By Michele Chabin WeNews correspondent Wednesday, June 9, 2010 A woman wearing tefillin touches the Western Wall. Women in Israel are prohibited from wearing tefillin and prayer shawls … Continue reading →

I’m still taking all that has happened since Monday in.  The loss of life is tragic.  Israel has a right to protect her borders.  Her soldiers were acting according to maritime law, however they were walking into a publicity trap.  … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the first day of Pri Adamah!  It was an incredible success if I do say so myself.  The produce available included: green garlic, green and purple onions, radishes, asparagus,  bok choy, spinach, salad greens, asian greens, peppermint, potatoes, … Continue reading →

As I mentioned yesterday, DIVA and I are home to surprise my parents and we sure did! Plans were in the works for over six weeks.  My mom asked me one time and I said I couldn’t get away and … Continue reading →

This is the d’var Torah I was asked to deliver on the occasion of my mom’s retirement.  There is a surprise involved and I’ll fill you all in on those details in another post.  Meanwhile, Shabbat Shalom. Dear Mom, Surprise!  … Continue reading →

Many people ask me what are some of the differences between Canada and the USA.  There are lots and lots of differences, of course.  One that has come to my attention of late is the ways we engage with our … Continue reading →