Rabbis Without Borders
Rabbis Without Borders is a dynamic forum for exploring contemporary issues in the Jewish world and beyond. Written by rabbis of different denominations, viewpoints, and parts of the country, Rabbis Without Borders is a project of Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.
Who Am I? And Other Great Questions that Science and Religion Explore
Today I’m off to the URJ (Union for Reform Judaism) 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy in Byfield, MA. It is just an ...
18 Years in the Rabbinate – 18 Lessons Learned
I love being a rabbi. I cannot imagine doing or being anything else. I am proud of my work for ...
Grit and Grace
I began rabbinical school in 1994, nine years after the Conservative Movement ordained Amy Eilberg in 1985. I was young ...
Daughters of Change
This week’s Torah portion (Parshat Pinhas) is one of the two in which Serach, the daughter of Asher, the son ...
Why Tim Kaine is Good for the Jews (And It’s Not Because of Israel)
It’s convention season as the major parties gather together to formally nominate their candidates for President of the United States. ...
Towards A More Perfect Union
It’s Monday evening, July 25, and I’m watching the Democratic National Convention. Senator Cory Booker, a dynamic and powerful speaker ...
What Does It Mean To Be A Teacher?
Picture yourself as an Educational Director or Educator search committee. There is a position open, and you have narrowed the ...
Super Mario Bros. and an Inclusive Jewish Community
I love this video. The sounds bring me back to my childhood. Having grown up in the 80s, Super Mario ...
Bringing Rabbis and Scientists Together
Do Jews view science differently than other religious people do? What topics are most pressing or interesting in the Jewish community? And ...
A Funeral for a Friend
In my second year of rabbinic school, I was asked to officiate at the funeral of a friend’s dog. I ...