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We Must Still Dream!
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its ...
Transplants, Replanting, and Reigniting: A Southern Jewish Story of Eternal Light
We use the phrase “transplants” often down here—referring to the “Yankees” who for one reason or another found themselves down South. ...
“Never Again”…Again and Again and Again
Long ago, legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan sang in his gravelly tones, that “the times, they are a-changing.” He was a truth teller ...
Is There Such a Thing as a Feminist Dress Code?
In December, the New York Times printed an article about the new fashion guidelines for state legislators in Montana. In ...
God’s Abortive Assassination Attempt
Parshat Shmot which we read this week contains one of the most bizarre incidents in all of the Torah. By ...
“Selma” A Jewish Take
This week I had the privilege of viewing an early showing of Selma , a movie about the historical events that ...
Learning for Edgar
It is a bittersweet week.On Monday night we celebrated the creation of 70 Faces Media, the new organization bringing together ...
Fix Society. Now. Please!
It’s been just over a week since Leelah Alcorn committed suicide. Leelah grew up not far from where I live ...
Forty Shades of Ecumenism
Girl About Town. Toxic Tale. Heroine. Flat Out Fabulous. Sweet and Sour. Stunner.Unchanging. Gospel. Zen Rose. Love Temple. Divine Choice.Tribalist. ...
Lighting to be Seen
“He was a tall man with broad shoulders, the type we used to call ‘a real goliath,’ powerful and with ...
Menorahs In The Public Square: A History
There’s something prominently displayed at the Mississippi Governor’s mansion: a nativity scene. Seeing it recently took me by surprise.When I ...
This Little Flame of Mine
The week began with me feeling self-conscious gesturing with my hands and glittery purple nails. I recently read Rebecca Sirbu’s ...