Israel’s "We Are the World"

I was drawn to a recent article that appeared in the St. Louis News about a young rabbi doing Torah on Tap. Of course, Torah on Tap, is nothing new. It started over a decade ago after two priests created “Theology on Tap”. I had much success doing “Torah on Tap” programs at Congregation Agudath…

Well, I see I haven’t posted anything to my blog in about a week-and-a-half. This is because I have been so busy lately having just recently decided not to return to U-M Hillel next year as Associate Director. So, rather than write anything of substance on the important issues of the day, I will just…

From the Detroit Jewish News (December 25, 2004) by Sharon Luckerman A Jewish Issue Among those bringing attention to what the U.N. called “the worst preventable humanitarian crisis in the world” is the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills. In special lectures and as part of information imparted by the center’s guides, visitors learn the…

Comedian Dan Ahdoot performed tonight at the Michigan Union for Hillel students. Dan was a finalist on Last Comic Standing and he also writes for Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers. (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller

When I took my son Josh to his first Detroit Pistons basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills back in December 2005 everyone soon knew about it. It was Christmas Day, but the Detroit Jewish Federation arranged for a special Hanukkah celebration on the court following the game since it was also Erev Hanukkah….

Here’s my D’var Torah for this week’s Detroit Jewish News: BE LIKE NACHSHON! In 1991, the sports drink company Gatorade launched a multi-million dollar advertising campaign featuring basketball superstar Michael Jordan. The ad’s slogan was “Be Like Mike.” This catchphrase was either to get us to drink Gatorade after a workout as Michael Jordan does,…