Opinion: Could God Be Behind the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Whether you’re religious or not, or even if you just think about God from time…
San Diego’s Oldest and Largest Jewish Congregation Elects New Rabbi
Members of Congregation Beth Israel, San Diego’s largest and oldest Jewish congregation, have elected Rabbi…
Opinion: Trump’s ‘Liberate’ Tweets Encourage Rebellion as Lives Are at Stake
By virtue of the date of my birth, I am among the more vulnerable to…
Opinion: Now That Coronavirus Is Here, We Must All Hang In There and Hope
I am recently retired. Up until a few weeks ago I was enjoying all the…
Opinion: President Trump Proves That He Is Clueless About Religion
At the National Prayer Breakfast a few weeks ago, Donald Trump offended every religious person…
Opinion: Is the President Above the Law? A Biblical View
On Dec. 18, the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump. They…
Opinion: If Donald Trump Thinks Jews Are Disloyal, He Doesn’t Understand Us
Lately I have taken umbrage at President Trump’s intrusion into an aspect of Jewish culture…
Opinion: A Retiring San Diego Rabbi Reflects on Rising Anti-Semitism
The sages of the Jewish people teach that words from the heart go straight to…
Congregation Beth Israel to Host Community Vigil After Pittsburgh Massacre
The oldest Jewish congregation in Southern California will host a community vigil Monday night in…
Opinion: We Must Acknowledge That Hate Is Consuming America
I’m watching responses to the terror attack on the Jews at Sabbath services in Pittsburgh.…
Opinion: Jews, Charlottesville and The Moral Imperative to Speak Out
Earlier this month brought us to the 40th anniversary of the launch of Voyager I.…
Opinion: What The Hebrew Bible Can Tell Our New President About Leadership
As I write these words the presidential campaign, mercifully, is winding down. The ugliest, most…
Lessons from Jewish History on Israeli Independence Day
I think if you want to understand the complexity of Israel as it celebrates its…
Oldest Jewish, Methodist Congregations Unite for T-Day Service
For the 34th year in a row, San Diego’s oldest Jewish and United Methodist congregations…