Not-So-Good Friday
I began writing today about Good Friday and the concept of baseless hatred. But I don’t want to revisit the …
Category Archives: American Jews
Courageous Conversations
I was honored to be asked to write about antisemitism in my local community. The essay below appeared on the …
Mercy
Seldom does one hear one voice ask for mercy for another. Almost never have we heard one voice ask for …
A Zionist in America
Inside my car are two small Israeli flags, “flying” from poles made of drink straws that are stuck in a …
Speaking My Truth
Tonight I started writing about scapegoats and antisemitism. Scapegoats because this week’s Torah portion tells of the goat that was …
Antisemitism on Campus
In times of distress for the Jewish community, there is one constant I can rely on: the unwavering support of …
Gathering For Hope in the Face of Hate
Washington D.C. was awash in positive energy on Nov. 14 as hundreds of thousands of Jews and their supporters gathered …
What Can You Do? Call! Write!
I was on the phone last night with another Rabbi, and she suddenly asked me, “have you heard from any …
I Will Not Fast Today
Today is a Jewish day of fasting. It commemorates the breach of the walls of Jerusalem in the year 70 …
A Black Woman & a White Woman Meet on the Street
What a year this is! A global pandemic. Black Americans murdered by police. Peaceful protests that turn into riots and …
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