Which side of the minyan are you on?
(c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller
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Night of Hilarity and Charity
“This event gives all of us who benefit so much from YAD’s programs a chance to give back to our Jewish community,” says Elissa Miller of the upcoming Second Annual Night of Hilarity and Charity sponsored by the Jewish Federation’s Young Adult Division. Miller and Rebecca Levin are co-chairs for the event, which will be…
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Daylight Savings extension not good for minyan
US Jews pray time change won’t harm morning worshipBy AVI MAYER/JTA It’s 6:45 a.m. and the carpeted study room of the Kemp Mill Synagogue in suburban Washington is already abuzz with the clicking of tefillin and the murmur of worship. Twenty men and women stand as the prayer leader recites the opening blessings of Shacharit,…
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Oprah disappoints with praise of potential Palestinian homicide bomber
From the Forward (forward.com) Oprah Touches a Sore SpotBy Mark Levenstein Oprah Winfrey is better known for promoting empathy than creating controversy. But the queen of television talk is angering both Jews and Arabs with her recent examination of life for women in the Middle East. Some pro-Israel advocates are upset over a profile of…
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The answers to some freaky questions
Just got back late last night from 5 days in Las Vegas (no gambling, just some much needed relaxation and some great Vegas shows). I read Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. What a phenomenal book that I found difficult to put down…
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JTS Chancellor Search discussion group
A blog has now surfaced to give people the chance to discuss the future of the Jewish Theological Seminary and specifically the search for a new chancellor. (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller
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CRUSY Regional Convention
(c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller
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Chancellor Schorsch to retire next year
My teacher Rabbi Ismar Schorsch has announced his retirement from The Jewish Theological Seminary effective at the end of June 2006. While twenty years is quite a length of time for his chancellorship, I am certain he could continue to be Chancellor for years to come. During my six years at the Seminary I watched…
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High Speed Internet and Digital Photography Revolutionize Access to Ancient Riches
Global access to some of Jewish history’s most outstanding literary treasures is now just a mouse click away through JTS Library Treasures, a new online resource of The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary. Prepared with the generous support of George Blumenthal of New York City and the extraordinary photographic skills of Ardon Bar Hama…
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The Robin’s Nest Saga
For a period of a few weeks, our family enjoyed some very special guests right outside our living room’s bay window. A robin bird, the official state bird of Michigan, laid a nest in our cherry blossom tree in a perfect location for viewing (both from inside and outside). I took photos of the nest…