Rabbis Without Borders
Rabbis Without Borders is a dynamic forum for exploring contemporary issues in the Jewish world and beyond. Written by rabbis of different denominations, viewpoints, and parts of the country, Rabbis Without Borders is a project of Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.
Women on the March
Saturday January 20, 2017: Today, I’m committed to reading the Torah’s story about the seven women who give life to ...
An Open Letter to the New President
Be quiet and listen. Just listen. The voices of the American people are crying out to you. Some are rejoicing. ...
How to Be a “Player” in Jewish Life
What does it take to be a “player” in Jewish life? No, not that kind of “player.” I mean, what ...
How a Trip to Cuba Changed My Perspective
I just returned from a congregational mission trip to Cuba yesterday. It is quite possibly one of the most interesting ...
Why This Rabbi No Longer Says “No” To Interfaith Weddings
Over the course of more than 18 years in the rabbinate, there has been one question that I was asked ...
Why I Must March
I will be marching in the Women’s March on January 21, 2017 in Washington DC because I must. It is ...
Make Your Voice Heard
A strange thing happened in the wake of the election, and is intensifying now that the inauguration is next week.People ...
PTSD + Preeminence = Moral Schizophrenia
A few nights ago I made a presentation for ‘Noar Shorashim’, the Roots Initiative youth group that brings together high ...
A Spiritual Assist for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep. So in the past I did not bother at all. This year, is ...
Philanthropist Charles Feeney, Maimonides and Anonymous Giving
I recently read an article in the New York Times about Charles F. Feeney, whom the headline calls the “James Bond ...