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Comment on Rabbis at Gay and Lesbian Weddings: How I Changed My Mind by Zoe Klein

Zoe Klein — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:48:49 +0000

Lovely, truly lovely. I have read this in it’s various formats over the past couple of weeks and like much of our written wisdom, including Torah, it is more powerful with each read. I am deeply respectful of the fact that you offer your own reflection and can describe your movement from one place to another with grace. When you describe your earlier views of Jewish marriage being about producing children it made me think, really think. Quite apart from the issue of whether Rabbi’s will perform the marriage ceremony for same-sex couples, the issue of children interests me. Because another facet of our changing societies is the fact that in our country and province (as in some others), same-sex couples may indeed become parents through a number of different means. It is my deepest wish that all children are wanted and not simply brought into the world out of obligation (religious or otherwise). In our ‘new age’ we are now in a position not only to officiate at same-sex marriages but also to helping to foster the growth of healthy Jewish families regardless of their sexual orientation.

Thank you Rabbi Moscowitz, for being so open in your writing.

Comment on Rabbis at Gay and Lesbian Weddings: How I Changed My Mind by Corinne Black

Corinne Black — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:28:34 +0000

Stepping up to the plate and getting a home run. Good for you, John. I enjoyed reading your sermon so much I am only sorry that I wasn’t a the service to hear your sermon live. We were downstairs enjoying Shabbat family style just as we are every Saturday. Thank you for being you and learning that change is possible. We can all learn from this lesson as a community and individuals.

Comment on Rabbis at Gay and Lesbian Weddings: How I Changed My Mind by Debra She Who Seeks

Debra She Who Seeks — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:36:11 +0000

Right on, Rabbi!

Comment on Faith and the Faithless: Come Let’s Learn Together by Natalie Fingerhut

Natalie Fingerhut — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:44:31 +0000

I assume this is for HBT members only, yes?
It would be a terrific series for the larger Jewish community–much of which is struggling with this very issue.

Comment on Rabbi Herman Schaalman: The Last of the “Gang of Five” by Rifky Rosensweig

Rifky Rosensweig — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:09:06 +0000

Short. succinct. But what an important blog!! What a thoughtful, kind, gentle way to remind us of many things: the importance of memory, the importance of respect, the importance of our rich roots and better times, and the importance of the “gang of five”. Thank you.
Rifky

Comment on My Eulogy for Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, z’l by Zoe Klein

Zoe Klein — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:02:24 +0000

Thank you. Beautifully written and thoughtfully conceived you have captured an essense many of us could only reach for.

Comment on Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, z’l – November 1, 1912 – February 8, 2012 by Jeremy Gordon

Jeremy Gordon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:23 +0000

Zecher Tzaddik l’vracha

Comment on Our New Siddur: What I Say in the Preface by Katherine Dolgy Ludwig

Katherine Dolgy Ludwig — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:27:30 +0000

You remind what the story of Hannah’s passion means — thank you — how beautiful. All our Holy Blossom rabbis are continually inspirational in their insights, every single one, just as our cantors every time sing right to the heart. Happy Chanukah, John, and to you all.

Kathy (Sam, Claudia, Barnett, Charles, and Sofia)

Comment on Our New Siddur: What I Say in the Preface by Corinne Black

Corinne Black — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:46:17 +0000

Although we do not have a long history here at Holy Blossom we feel a connection with the Temple and its illustrious history. Having said that we also are looking forward to a long history with our family connected to Holy Blossom and this wonderful new Siddur. It feels special to finally have a connection to the future and also a small bit of the past. Thank you to all of you that worked on this wonderful prayer book. With prayer and song this siddur will help us in our continuing faith of Judaism and God.

Comment on Saving His Life: A Prayer For Gilad Shalit’s Safe Return by Corinne Black

Corinne Black — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:05:57 +0000

Words of truth and inspiration from our young Israeli visitors. We are all praying for the safe release of Gilad Shalit. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.