"Have gotten sidetracked & distracted a lot these past few months (Sorry Avi!), but I’m back now! What’s more, my husband went to the mikvah (or in his case, the swollen Meramec river) about six weeks ago. Now we’re dealing [...]" · View
Emerging Jewish Identities:
The growing and vibrant presence of African and African-American Jews, Jews by choice, out GLBT Jews, progressive religious movements in Israel
Innovation in Jewish Communal Life:
Creative efforts to revitalize synagogue life in the United States, re-imagine and re-integrate traditional observance in progressive Judaism, bring equality and inclusion into traditional communities, and bring Jewish values into the majority culture
Gutsy, Progressive Engagement with Sacred Texts:
Torah, Torah, Torah! Exposing and exploring the spiritual genius of Jewish textual study.
Beyond the Headlines and Battle Lines in Israel and Palestine:
Bearing witness to the human cost of political failure on both sides, learning about efforts at non-violent engagement, and progressive political movements in both communities
Sephardic Culture:
Totally in love with learning about the experiences and identities of Jews in al-Andalus (Islamic & post-Islamic Spain) and the Sephardic diaspora.
