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Gathering Jews Two-by-Two

Parashat Noach 5772 I am very happy to report that this week, the Board of Directors of HEA approved a renewal of my contract – which means that until at least July 2014, you’re stuck with me!  Melanie and I are very happy.  We both love this community and we love living in Denver. I [...]

Love II: Choosing to Love Judaism

Parshat Ekev 5770 Last week I spoke about love and how love relationships bring with them many challenges.  It isn’t easy to find love and when you do, it isn’t easy to sustain.  Yet, love is essential to who we are as human beings and love is our best hope for redemption – as individuals [...]

Listening to Chutzpah

Parashat Korah 5770 Chutzpah.  Of all the Yiddishisms that have entered the English language, “chutzpah” has got to be the most common – used by Jews and non-Jews alike.  It even appears in the Official Scrabble Dictionary.  Some years ago a couple of Jewish lawyers wrote a funny article for the Yale Law Review – [...]