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Posted on October 12, 2020October 16, 2020Tags Partisan Politics, Racism, Sanctuary, Vote, Xenophobia1 Comment on Build Me a Sanctuary of Hope, Freedom, and Justice

Build Me a Sanctuary of Hope, Freedom, and Justice

I would like to ask you to “join hands and march together” with me on the journey we will begin with this election and going forward into the future.

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Posted on February 14, 2018Tags love, Valentine's DayLeave a comment on What’s Love Got to Do With It? Everything! A Valentine’s Message

What’s Love Got to Do With It? Everything! A Valentine’s Message

We can bring love to our world by the actions of our hands and the deeds that we do. Valentine’s Day can become more universal in its reach: “love your neighbor as yourself.”

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Posted on January 15, 2018Tags Exodus, Jr., Justice Justice Pursue, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King1 Comment on Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere – Commemorating MLK, Jr.

Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere – Commemorating MLK, Jr.

The legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. demands that we pursue justice to turn his dream, and the dreams of all humanity, into a living reality.

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Posted on January 5, 2018January 5, 2018Tags Burning Bush, Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh, Parshat Shmot Video Podcast, ZeldaLeave a comment on What is Your Name? A Video Podcast on the Nature of God

What is Your Name? A Video Podcast on the Nature of God

The Israeli poet Zelda said that we are each known by three names: the name our parents give us, the name others call us and the name we make for ourselves. But what is God’s name?

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Posted on January 2, 2018October 16, 2020Format Gallery1 Comment on Framingham 2018 Inaugural Mayoral, Town Council, and School Committee Inauguration

Framingham 2018 Inaugural Mayoral, Town Council, and School Committee Inauguration

On January 1st, 2018 the “Town of Framingham” officially became the City of Framingham and Inaugurated its first Mayor, Dr. Yvonne Spicer. I was honored to deliver the dedication blessing and be present with special guests, …

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Posted on January 2, 2018January 2, 2018Tags City of Framingham, Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Mayoral Inauguration1 Comment on “This is Framingham’s Day” – A City is Born, History is Made

“This is Framingham’s Day” – A City is Born, History is Made

Mayor Yvonne Spicer makes history as Framingham’s first mayor on January 1, 2018, the day Framingham officially becomes an incorporated city.

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Posted on December 15, 2017Tags Chanukah, Freedom, Justice, refugeesLeave a comment on Chanukah – Light the Flames of Hope, Freedom and Life

Chanukah – Light the Flames of Hope, Freedom and Life

The lights of Chanukah will burn more brightly when we do something to bring light – the light of justice, the light of peace, the light of freedom – to those who live in darkness.

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Posted on August 16, 2017August 20, 2017Tags Anti-Semitism, Chalottesville, Social Justice1 Comment on Speak Up, Take Action. We Are All ONE Human Race.

Speak Up, Take Action. We Are All ONE Human Race.

These turbulent and difficult times in which we now live demand that we speak up and take action. We can be the change that we need to see.

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Posted on April 10, 2017July 6, 2017Tags Bread of Affliction, Passover, Social Justice2 Comments on Open the Door to ALL: The Real Meaning of “Matzah”

Open the Door to ALL: The Real Meaning of “Matzah”

The Halachma Anya invites others to join in the Passover meal. This ritual is meaningless unless we truly open our doors throughout the year to end injustice, poverty, hatred, and war throughout our world.

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Posted on January 30, 2017August 18, 2017Tags B'tzelem Elohim, pursue justice, refugees3 Comments on Justice & Freedom for All: All Are Welcome

Justice & Freedom for All: All Are Welcome

When we entered the USA as refugees, we were welcomed by the Statue of Liberty, on whose base the poem by Emma Lazarus is inscribed: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…”

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