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German Tech Company Hires Asperger’s Syndrome Workers
ByRabbi Jason Miller January 27, 2013April 5, 2015

For many the 1988 movie Rain Man was their first introduction to autism. Twenty-five years later and not only is autism a household term, but most people know someone who has been diagnosed to be on the autism spectrum. Today, fans of the primetime TV show Parenthood have watched the young Max Braverman (played by…

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Ford’s New Jewish Leader
ByRabbi Jason Miller December 4, 2012April 5, 2015

Originally published at JTA.org It’s no secret that Henry Ford was a notorious anti-Semite, and his company’s dealings with the Nazi Party during the Holocaust are well documented. But the company’s story has changed drastically in recent years. The Ford family’s donation of a rare 500-year-old Torah scroll to a suburban Detroit synagogue and the…

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MSU Hillel: If You Build It
ByRabbi Jason Miller November 30, 2012April 5, 2015

Like many rabbis I’m often asked why I chose to become a rabbi. People are interested to know if there was a pivotal moment in my upbringing that steered me to the rabbinate. In responding to that question I’ve always cited my years as a student leader at Michigan State University Hillel. A few weekends…

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Jewish Children and Halloween: Point-Counterpoint
ByRabbi Jason Miller October 31, 2012April 5, 2015

Tomorrow night is Halloween. Perhaps the only Jewish custom concerning Halloween is the debate as to whether it’s an appropriate celebration for Jewish children. Much has been written on both sides of the argument, but I have never addressed it here on this blog. This year, I decided to offer a point-counterpoint exchange answering the…

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Top Yom Kippur Apologies of the Year
ByRabbi Jason Miller September 21, 2012April 5, 2015

Yom Kippur begins on Tuesday evening next week and it will mark the 5,773rd year (give or take) that Jews will reflect on their misgivings and seek to be better in the coming year. It’s also an ideal day for apologizing for wrongdoing. I love the list that JTA compiled of the top apologies of…

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Monday Morning Caption Contest
ByRabbi Jason Miller August 6, 2012April 5, 2015

Leave your funniest caption in the comments section below: (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller

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Rabbi Yonah Bookstein’s Detroit Roots
ByRabbi Jason Miller July 12, 2012April 5, 2015

I’ve been following Rabbi Yonah Bookstein for several years now. He’s a little more than 6 years my senior and I suppose I’ve looked up to him as a social media guru in the virtual Jewish community of the Web. I learned about his Detroit roots from a blog post he published back in September…

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Michigan Rep. Lisa Brown Talks About Her Kosher Kitchen and Her Vagina on House Floor
ByRabbi Jason Miller June 15, 2012April 5, 2015

The title of this blog post would seem odd unless you are familiar with Lisa Brown’s speech on the floor of the Michigan House of Representatives yesterday. Somehow Brown, a State Representative from West Bloomfield, Michigan, managed to segue from a personal account of her kosher observance at home to mention that her vagina was…

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Passover and Pet Food
ByRabbi Jason Miller April 5, 2012April 5, 2015

As a kosher supervisor (mashgiach) and the owner of a kosher certification agency, I am constantly impressed by the level of attention, respect and genuine care that non-Jewish business owners demonstrate for their kosher observant customers. I once again witnessed this first hand when I met the owner of Premier Pet Supply last week. Mike Palmer,…

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A Detroit Jewish Nonprofit Competes in Facebook Contest to Win $250,000
ByRabbi Jason Miller March 19, 2012April 5, 2015

Thousands in Metro Detroit’s Jewish community have been flocking to Home Depot’s Facebook page in recent weeks. No, they are not all interested in becoming fans of the national retail giant. They are simply trying to help a local social service agency win $250,000 from the Home Depot Foundation. Jewish Family Service in Michigan was…

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