Late last night, a little more than 24 hours after breaking the fast and feeling hopeful, I found myself filled with despair. Chris Wallace to the President: “Are…
This has been another very hard week for us, the Jewish community.The attack in New Jersey led to the murder of Mindy Ferencz, Moshe Deutsch and Detective Joseph…
Attribution: Taysheyi [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] As we prepare for Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah and a wonderful celebration here at Ramat Shalom on Sunday evening, it is imperative for…
The late Elie Wiesel once wrote that when people are persecuted because of who they are, “we must interfere.” At that moment, Wiesel explains, when the lives of…
This week, the Jewish community continued to be rocked to its core by anti-Semitic acts, including more bomb threats called into Jewish institutions across the country and the…
Friends, As many of you know, I’m deeply committed to nurturing pluralism. I believe that diverse voices engaged in productive, respectful dialogue form the foundation of an engaging,…
Last night’s flag ceremony at the Heat game. Cheryl, Abigail, Jonah and I went to the Heat game last night. It was a special evening. The Heat were…
According to our tradition, if a Jewish court unanimously finds a man guilty of a capital offense, the man is acquitted. Yes, you read that correctly: if a…