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Older and Wiser

June 29, 2024

Two and a half years ago, I learned about Carlos San Juan. Dr. San Juan lives in Spain. In 2022, he started a campaign called “I’m old, not stupid.” His campaign began out of his frustration with managing his finances after many local bank branches in his area…

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Everything happens for a reason?

June 22, 2024

One of the best parts of my work is introducing Judaism and Jewish life to people of other faiths, and those with no faith. Given that Judaism is a religion, a culture, a heritage, a tribe, and perhaps most comprehensively a people…

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Ahavat Limud and the overlooked broken glass ceiling

June 15, 2024

here are three things I try to do every day (besides sleep, eat, drink, and breathe): pray, express love to my family, and learn something new. All three of these bring me joy, and gratitude, and…

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These and Those

June 8, 2024

Did you know that for two and a half years, two of the most influential Jewish rabbinic sages, Hillel and Shammai, and their students debated whether it was good that human beings were created? The Talmud says, “It would have been preferable had man not been…

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Sifting

May 4, 2024

This week, I came across a passage from Pirkei Avot that resonated with me. For those unfamiliar, Pirkei Avot, sometimes translated as “Ethics of the Sages,” is a compilation of ethical teachings from the early rabbis of Judaism, offering guidance on personal conduct, ethics…

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What are we making?

May 18, 2024

Earlier this week, I caught up with a colleague I hadn’t spoken to in a while. We both reflected on the complexities of work over the last several years and how much has changed. I shared with her that I have been sitting with significant discomfort and…

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Kaddish Three Times

May 11, 2024

This week has been punctuated with moments of grief and mourning across the world, in Israel, and especially right here in San Diego. This week, our community will gather to say Kaddish at least three times. Kaddish is one of the most well-known and…

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The Bench

April 27, 2024

When I was in college, I would walk to most of my classes across campus with my dearest friend, Renie Amoss. Renie and I functioned at a slightly different pace than many of the other students on campus. We liked to be early to class and a little more leisurely than…

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Freedom of Curiosity

April 20, 2024

Earlier this week, the LFJCC hosted an interfaith seder experience in partnership with the ADL and Coast Roots Farm. Several community leaders and friends of other faiths joined members of our Jewish community to participate in the sensory…

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Prayer

Apr 13, 2024

Our Creator in Heaven, Rock, and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the first manifestation of the approach of our redemption. Shield it with Your lovingkindness, envelop it in Your peace, and bestow Your light and truth upon its leaders, ministers, and advisors…

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