Somebody’s Child
If there is among you a poor man, one of your brethren…you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, but you shall open your hand to him, and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.
Deuteronomy 15:7-10
Record Breaking Renewable Energy Use and Investment
In 2015, we broke yet another record for the warmest year, with average global temperatures reaching 54.4 degrees Fahrenheit. But, with record heat, came a surge in clean energy investment.
Why Would the Rabbis Offer a Blessing for Our Differences?
Professionally and personally, I have witnessed the beauty in how the “different” can bring together families, their friends and their Jewish communities. In particular, I was privileged to be part of the process as Aubree Bella became a bat mitzvah.
JDAIM Inspires Action and Commitment to Inclusion
I admit that I get quite a thrill when I hear about all of the events and programs that are scheduled in North America during Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)
How to Tie Tzizit Together as a Family
In the midst of the chaos of planning a bat mitzvah, carving out time to sit together as a family and learn a new ritual together can be a powerful and memorable experience for all involved.
Supreme Court Blocks Extreme Abortion Bans
I’ve been writing a lot recently about the many Supreme Court cases that are being heard this term. Two of these cases deal particularly with reproductive rights. Zubik v.
One More Way We're Investing in Jewish Youth
Participating in the Summit on Jewish Teens is a unique and powerful opportunity to connect our network to others as we continue to build a vibrant, multi-dimensional tapestry of opportunities that welcome, engage, and inspire tens of thousands of Jewish young people.
I Hope My Father Would Be Proud
As part of a recent interfaith Holocaust memorial service, I delivered a sermon at the historic St. Giles Cathedral, the Mother Church of Scotland; I’m told I was the first rabbi ever to do so. I consider it more than a coincidence that the event took place on the 45th anniversary of my father’s death, a connection that is particularly stark because my father was a Holocaust survivor.
The Core of the Matter: What Does it Mean to Support a Two-State Solution?
For decades, the Reform Movement has been an active proponent of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
What Will it Take to Stem the Tide of anti-Semitism in Europe?
News of last month’s attack on a Jewish teacher in Marseille, France left me shocked and disturbed.