October 10, 2019
I Do Not Sew – A Yizkor (Memorial) Drash
I do not sew. Sewing and cooking – some of the traditional aspects of being a homemaker – are not my forte. I am envious of those who do it…
September 11, 2019
9/11 – Where do we find faith?
[A reflection for a faculty meeting at Queens University of Charlotte.] Today is 9/11. Our Freshman were born the year of the 9/11 tragedy. Our sophomores, juniors and seniors were…
August 4, 2019
El Paso, Dayton, your town, my town
El Paso, Dayton,your town, my town. The El Paso Del Sol Trauma Medical Director said:“It was a long night and long day.” I would add –it has been a long…
July 20, 2019
People plan. God laughs.
[Delivered at Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church, July 14, 2019 & Temple Beth El, July 19, 2019. Based on Parashat Balak and Haftarah on Micah.] “Der mensch tracht, un gott lacht…
June 29, 2019
Clergy, Moral Courage, and Reproductive Rights
Being clergy calls for moral courage and being a voice for those who are voiceless. Women facing one of the most painful life decisions of choosing to terminate a pregnancy…