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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 [...]

How Much do you Noah?

Understanding other religious communities can help us appreciate our own narratives and get along better with people who believe differently than us. Shabbat Noah 5771 This week we read one of the most famous stories in the Torah.  Even non-religious people are familiar with the Biblical narrative of Noah and the ark.  Even young children [...]

Noah – “Political Babel”

Parashat Noah 5769 – November 1, 2008 Political Babel We may not always have the same principles or even the same language with which to express our ideals, but living in a democracy demands that we once again learn to talk to one another. If only we could stop this partisan bickering and come together [...]