(A Torah scroll laid out for repair by a sofer, a Hebrew scribe) One of the things that bothers me a great deal is the believe by many (Jews and non-Jews) that there is a single true Jewish belief on everything from God to food. You can image how happy I was to see this…
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When you date or marry a Jew… Most non-Jewish Americans feel they know a decent amount about Judaism. But when they partner up with a Jew they learn there’s a lot more to it than Tevye and bagels. Not only are there many aspects to Judaism as a whole, but every individual Jew wants to…
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If you didn’t grow up a Jew, but you’re now in a relationship with one, you’ve discovered a wide range of negotiable issues. Do you recognize any of these? Will we have a Jewish home, and what does that mean? Will I be an observer or a participant in Judaism in our home? Will we…
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(Image is from Kindergym) Are you a Jew of Color? A young woman I know, Bekkah Sharp, is a Jew of color and has begun working with Bend the Arc to create Jewish spaces for Jews of color. A number of Jew of color organizations are working to create Jewish spaces where Jews of color…
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I am beginning to compile a list of the Fall 2022 classes offered by San Francisco Bay Area synagogues and Jewish agencies. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you know of additional classes. (You can email me at dawn@buildingjewishbridges.org) Introduction to Judaism Rabbi Booth’s Introduction to Judaism class will meet on Sundays this year. As…
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In May of this year Rabbi Sami Barth wrote a beautiful explanation of the Torah on abortion for his congregation. (Rabbi Barth was the transitional rabbi for Am Tikvah in San Francisco.) I have his permission to share his email with you. This is a subject with which our country is struggling. For those who…
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