4 Ways to Take Action for Equality Beyond Pride Month Much progress has been made since the Stonewall uprising in June 1969, but the fight…
Posts published in “Chavurah”
Let Me Clarify: I’m Not a Rabbi! I am not a rabbi, but some people think I am, in fact, a rabbi – specifically, the…
How My Judaism Inspires My Social Justice Endeavors As I enter a new phase of life as a retired person, I have a wonderful opportunity…
A Renewed Jewish Call to End Gun Violence – and What You Can Do I will not mince words: the violence we witnessed this weekend…
3 Jewish Lessons for Your Child’s New School Year How can you, as a parent, also infuse this time of year with meaning and with…
How to Help Ensure Israel Offers Equality for All Critiquing Israel was not something I ever felt was appropriate for me to do, but there…
Palestinian Doctors, Israeli Hospitals, and Bridge-Building for Peace Project Rozana trains Palestinian health professionals in Israeli hospitals to enhance their capacity to deliver needed health…
Our Migrant First Family: Abraham Passed the Test, but Will We? Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, presented this sermon on Rosh…
My One-Woman Musical Is Inspired by My Grandparents’ Bravery As the granddaughter of two remarkable partisan resistance fighters, I often wonder if who I am…
The Fight for Gun Violence Prevention Isn’t Over Marching this weekend was only part of our journey to end gun violence in America. Our march…
Remembering Dr. King, Our Modern-Day Moses As we mark 50 years since Dr. King was assassinated, and in thinking about his connection with Moses, I’m…
If Anne Frank Had a Gun I am often asked why Jews went like sheep to the slaughter during the Holocaust. The question falsely assumes…
In Los Angeles, Muslims and Jews Unite to Address a Global Human Rights Crisis I had heard of the Rohingya people, but admittedly knew little…
What Moses Could’ve Learned from Starbucks Knowing when to let go is a most difficult decisions many of us will face as we age. If…
Channeling the Wisdom of a 20th-Century Jewish Philosopher on Today’s Refugee Crisis As I watch human tragedies unfold on the U.S.-Mexican border and elsewhere, nothing…
The Ark Is Carrying Us: A Reflection From Charlottesville, One Year Later We wanted to start telling the truth about the past of our city…
Why Do Parents Cry When Their Children Leave for College? Leaving our son at college for his first year, my wife and I are full…
Rosh HaShanah in Lisbon: A Tale of Family and Connections This year was the first time in a long time I wasn’t with my immediate…
What Black Panther Can Teach Us about Our Place in the World From both the wise words of Jewish sages and Marvel superheroes: May we…
How to Practice Gratitude This Thanksgiving…and Year-Round To be truly grateful, we have to learn to get out of our own way. This Thanksgiving, before…