By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
They almost don’t register anymore. In fact, while the press usually mentions their occurrence, many times, there is no follow-up story unless the mass shooting features some titillating detail of interest in addition to the violence. I remember the days when ever…
By Shelley Hubal
Michael Bolton has brain cancer. I was scrolling on my phone and saw the news about the singer from the 1980s and ‘90s. His music was never to my liking; however, I am captivated by the strength and compassion he is demonstrating during this painful time in his life. He i…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
“That’s exactly why the Jews didn’t leave Germany.” That comment was made by a friend who is so upset with the political situation in our country that she is planning ways to leave the United States, including looking for employment that would allow her to w…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Greenland and Canada
If you had told me last year the United States would threaten war to annex territory in Europe and start an economic battle with one of our greatest long-term allies, I would not have believed you. Now, I would be forced to admit that you were …
By Bill Simons
By temperament and action, former President Biden stands within the Catholic social justice tradition in opposition to bigotry and intolerance. Throughout his long life, Biden has had many Jewish friends and colleagues. His three children all married partners of Jewish descen…
