Tag Archives: social justice

Sanctuary

Posted on February 15, 2018 by rabbisteinman

Sanctuary. A place of refuge and protection. Places of learning and growth are sanctuaries. Dance clubs where our bodies move to the wondrous pulse of music are sanctuaries. Movie theaters where we release our minds to the wonders, sounds, and … Continue reading →

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I will not be watching

Posted on January 23, 2014 by rabbisteinman

I don’t know about you but I will not be watching the Winter Olympics when they begin next week. I was going back and forth about this issue, however the Russian crackdown on LGBTQ people is just too much. Here is … Continue reading →

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Are you ready?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by rabbisteinman

June has arrived. Many anticipate that some time this month (probably on a Monday or any day the last week of the month) the Supreme Court will issue rulings on Proposition 8 and DOMA. Confused about what the possible outcome(s) … Continue reading →

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Today I am a proud Minnesotan!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by rabbisteinman

The governor is set to sign the bill tomorrow afternoon making Minnesota the 12th state (13 places when you include Washington, DC) where the freedom to marry exists.      

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A Waiting Psalm

Posted on April 3, 2013 by rabbisteinman

As we await news from the Supreme Court decision, I’ve prepared a psalm interpretation. You can find it here on the California Faith for Equality blog. Please share! (with appropriate citation)

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Why all the red matters to me

Posted on March 29, 2013 by rabbisteinman

It has been quite a week. For me personally and our country as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in both the Prop 8 and DOMA cases. (You can read my report from DC here)  Oh yeah and it is … Continue reading →

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What did you do for Passover?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by rabbisteinman

It is somewhat difficult to reflect on all that transpired in the last 36 hours. There have been many other times in my life when I felt that my feet were praying, as Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel describes, but this … Continue reading →

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A sermon to be heard in all the land

Posted on March 18, 2013 by rabbisteinman

On Friday night I was asked to speak about the freedom to marry at Congregation Kol Ami. My sermon can be found here. I hope others will speak on similar themes in the coming weeks as our nation prepares for … Continue reading →

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Creating Change

Posted on January 29, 2013 by rabbisteinman

  Read about my time at Creating Change here

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Remembering far too many to name…

Posted on November 20, 2012 by rabbisteinman

From California Faith for Equality‘s blog and written by yours truly: Today, Tuesday, November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. California Faith for Equality remembers and honors the countless people who are transgender who have died. Prayer for Transgender Day … Continue reading →

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