Reflections Off the Bimah

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Progressive Jews, come to AIPAC

March 29, 2019

This week is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders drawn from throughout the Jewish world. These special posts give you …

Guess what, you ARE Religious

March 15, 2019

When I was growing up in Baltimore, I had a lot of family most of whom were somewhat observant and one side of my dad‘s family that were ultra orthodox. …

Jewish Identity; Halachik Identity

March 8, 2019

We live in a time of personal searching.  Bookshelves are full of titles encouraging us to find our true path, inspire our soul or discover our inner resilience.  We are …

Closing Out Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

March 1, 2019

This week is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders drawn from throughout the Jewish world. These special posts give you …

What’s in a Parsha?

February 15, 2019

If you are a regular shul goer, you may not have been surprised to hear the recent Pew Study. Essentially, it says that shul goers are 11% more likely than …