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5786: Paradigm Shifting
For the liberal American Jewish community near the beginning of a new year. An essay in five sections: Introduction We are living through a dark moment in Jewish history. The Jewish state is embarked on a wicked campaign of violence, terror, and forced starvation in Gaza. Our other major population center here in the United Read more
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D’var Torah on Hebrew College Blog
I wrote a post for 70 Faces of Torah, the weekly Torah commentary blog we publish at Hebrew College, where I work in the marketing department. The week we spent reading this portion, “Tetzaveh”, concluded this evening according to Jewish custom, so technically this is a little late but I don’t think you mind. And Read more
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Editing a human’s-best-friend’s Substack
Paraphrasing Groucho Marx: Outside of a dog, a Substack is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read. Read more
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Op-Ed in Daily Beast
A short essay I wrote about America’s ongoing wave of right wing book bans through the prism of Passover was published today at Daily Beast. I am extra proud of this one, if you don’t mind my sharing. Check it out! https://www.thedailybeast.com/passover-reminds-us-to-defend-the-freedom-to-read-books Read more
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5.26.2022 ACT: Moving Towards Wholeness
I was invited to frame “The Story of How We Got Here” at ACT’s recent gathering to show solidarity and support for survivors of sexual assault, misconduct, and abuse in the halls and spaces of Reform Jewish life. Folks have been asking for me to publish my remarks, so I’m putting them here. Read more
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We Must Not Yield To Whataboutism
A question I used to ask my coworkers at URJ Camp Harlam: Is the purpose of camp to show the campers a world as it could be, or to prepare them for the world as it is? One despicable answer seems to have been unfolding at Camp Ramah Berkshires over the past few years. Read more
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