Gun Violence & Teaspoons
I am proud to be a part of the Brady Campaign for preventing gun violence. The following is a speech …
Category Archives: Brady Campaign
The Lull Between
After the hectic action of last week’s Torah portion, this week we get quietness. Last week Sarah laughed and was …
We Must Ban Assault Weapons
I drove past a church sign this week that said “come as you are.” They meant it as a double …
I’m Not Gay: I’m Human. And I Care
Since my recent guest editorial in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in support of observing Pride Month, people have wondered if I’m …
Heartbroken But Not Helpless
Every time there is a mass shooting, the nation mourns and rails against the horror. News reporters solemnly recite names …
Mourning & Acting: Honoring Those Who Died
I have never had anyone pull a gun on me. I have never heard gun shots in my neighborhood. I …
Sharing Joy
Remember the song, “When you’re happy and you know it… and you really want to show it…”? It tells us …
March for Our Lives
The following is an edited version of a letter that I sent to my congregation this afternoon. I have been …
Our Children Are Answering the Call
“And God called.” The third book of the Torah, which we call Leviticus, begins with this simply phrase, with God …
ENOUGH!
Until last year, my congregation heard me speak fairly often about gun control. It is something that I am passionate …
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