Where are fun, informative, interactive Jewish events taking place? Everywhere! I know from your emails to me that many of you rely on the e-letter to keep you informed. That’s fine but I want you to remember that I can only cover a smattering of what is out there. If you want to be more…
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Pagan & Mystical Roots of the Jewish Calendar
Ira Steingroot will be teaching this class and I’m very excited about it. It’s going to be a LOT of fun. Ira is… how can I explain this – he’s a fountain of facts, insightful, thoughtful, stimulating and exciting. Come on, you’ll love it! Pagan & Mystical Roots of the Jewish Calendar Christianity…
Read More »Start 2009 by doing something NEW
Where do you find interfaith programming? I asked you last week to tell me three places you know of that provide interfaith outreach programs. The messages I got back were either, I don’t know of any or here’s the name of a synagogue that is welcoming. This confirms my suspicion that what programs there are,…
Read More »Israel in a Time of Crisis
I have been thinking about how to talk to you about Israel when there is no simple statement to be made. Then I received a beautiful letter that Rabbi Mark Bloom of Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland wrote to his congregation. I got his permission to share it with you here. I was particularly touched by…
Read More »Finding a Rabbi for Your Wedding
Of the many kinds of calls that I get, couples seeking a rabbi for their wedding is at the very top of the reasons list. The caller is more frequently a woman, whether she is Jewish or not. It could be because the woman is usually planning the wedding day, but I believe it is…
Read More »Planning Your Interfaith Jewish Wedding
NEW LOCATION FOR PROGRAM: PALO ALTO What makes a wedding “Jewish”? How can we integrate elements from both our backgrounds? Where will we get an officiant? Do we want a rabbi? What are other couples doing? Where can we get a chuppah (wedding canopy) or a ketubbah (wedding contract)? Join other interfaith couples to…
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