August 11th is BAY MITZVAH at the Oakland Ballers! When I spoke to the Ballers rep to ask about the give-away he volunteered that he too is Jewish and engaged to a non-Jewish woman! That’s right, we’re everywhere! There will be a Jewish section so we can all hangout together. Things I love about minor…
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Can God be depicted visually? Does God have a form? If you read the words of the Hebrew bible literally it appears to answer, “Yes.” What new readers don’t know is that the Torah is written and interpreted on four levels (Pardes) and the first level is Pshat (the literal level). But Pshat is for the…
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Juneteenth is coming right up. Jews of Color Initiative has RESOURCES. Their newsletter say: “Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, community, and the enduring contributions of Black people to every part of American life—including Jewish life. At JoCI, we are continually inspired by the leadership, creativity, wisdom, and joy that Black Jews bring to our communities….
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When a new inquiry arrives – typically as an email – I set up a time to talk, either on the phone or on Zoom. Invariably the conversation gets detailed and extends beyond the 5 to 10 minutes that many people anticipated. As they describe their situation they often pause and say, “I’m sorry I’m…
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While reading through a cooking website I came upon a reference to Ugat Biskvitim; it was described as an Israeli refrigerator cake often made for Shavuot. I asked an Israeli friend if she had a recipe. Well! She brought me an entire cake! Here’s the recipe so you too can indulge in this VERY DAIRY…
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My friends, this post is aimed at ADULTS WHO WERE RAISED BY INTERFAITH PARENTS. I’m asking that they read and respond. If you are not an adult raised in an interfaith family, you can share your thoughts with me, but the will not be added to the data. TO ALL ADULTS FROM INTERFAITH FAMILIES I…
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