Monthly Archives: January 2013

Rare Torah scroll written by woman on loan to Palo Alto congregation

Torah scroll is on loan to Congregation Etz Chayim through March 4, 2013, as described in the article below, published in the San Jose Mercury News on January 29, 2013. Rare Torah scroll written by woman – San Jose Mercury … Continue reading

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Rare Torah scroll on loan to congregation

Torah scroll is on loan to Congregation Etz Chayim through March 4, 2013, as described in the article below, published in the Palo Alto Daily News on January 26, 2013. Front_Page_DailyNews

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For 2013, A Marriage Agenda – Forward.com

For 2013, A Marriage Agenda – Forward.com.   My mother shared Jane Eisner’s concerns–she pushed reproduction and liberal values, but marriage, she said, was “just a piece of paper.”  

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My post on The Giving Season on the Jewish Women’s Archive

Holiday Giving Published December 25, 2012 Today is Christmas, perhaps the ultimate holiday for giving, and I am reflecting on the act, ritualization, and commercialization of “giving.” In the past few weeks the media has been abuzz with commentary on … Continue reading

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