TBLJ

Rabbinical School Bound

2011-05-31T17:08:00.000-05:00

For those of you that don't know, TBLJ is heading to Rabbinical school. I will be attending the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, starting this summer.

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Giving thanks for Our Food

2010-03-15T18:12:00.001-05:00

When we bless our food we are acknowledging a higher power; the creator of the food, and thanking Him/Her for providing the food for us. Eating is primal and most of us do it without giving it much...

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The Morning Blessing -Modeh/Modah Ani

2010-02-21T17:29:00.001-05:00

Jewish tradition states that Jews pray three times a day and recite 100 Berachot (blessings) a day; that's a lot of praying. Actually it's not that hard if you do all of the prescribed prayers plus...

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Obviously, You Were Not Born Jewish!

2010-01-17T15:30:00.007-05:00

This past Shabbat, I was at this pretty progressive shul in Baltimore, I say progressive because I want you to understand that what I experienced is typical of my experiences in synagogues and also...

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Life in Baltimore

2009-12-28T12:21:00.000-05:00

I have had some interesting Jewish experiences since moving to Baltimore; and I hope to use this space to document some of those experiences. So stay tuned

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Now From Baltimore

2009-12-27T00:14:00.000-05:00

I moved to Baltimore this summer to start a Jewish Studies program at Baltimore Hebrew Institute located at Towson University

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On Dr. King’s Legacy and American Jewish Segregation: A Moment of Honesty

2009-01-25T11:41:00.001-05:00

Just thought I'd share a blog post from one of my favorite blogs JVOICES written by Walter IssacJews of colorracism

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Rick Warren Protest Atlanta GA

2009-01-19T18:59:00.003-05:00

Rick Warren

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Ashkenazi Privilege Checklist

2009-01-10T09:38:00.000-05:00

This checklist was sent to me and was developed by members of the Jewish Multiracial Network online discussion group, 2006–2009. You are welcome to distribute this checklist, use it in workshops, and...

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Sound Off: Transportation Alternatives

2008-10-04T10:59:00.017-05:00

clipped from www.facebook.com Photo courtesy of J.P. Griffin In case you haven't been paying attention. There is a gas shortage in the South and the city of Atlanta, and I am guessing here, was the...

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Is the GOP exploiting their children of color?

2008-09-02T19:42:00.004-05:00

I guess its bad enough that there are hardly any people of color in the GOP audience...But why is the GOP bringing out children of color raised by privileged GOP folks who also happened to be white....

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Happy Atlanta Pride

2008-07-04T16:51:00.004-05:00

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Remembering George Carlin

2008-06-23T19:51:00.004-05:00

George Carlin talks about StuffRIPRIP George Carlin

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Blogging from DC

2008-06-16T20:40:00.001-05:00

I am mobile blogging from the Mayflower in DC. I have my computer butI have no internet acess in this hotel.I just finished listening to Al Gore endorse Obama. I don't care howoften I here it,...

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RIP Tim Russert

2008-06-13T18:15:00.004-05:00

I was literally shocked today after I heard the news that Tim Russert was dead.Tim Russert

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Gore VP?

2008-06-11T21:27:00.004-05:00

Uhm...Ask James Carville Democrats James Carville 2008 Election Al Gore

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Technology Sabbath

2008-06-10T20:20:00.001-05:00

Technology Shabbat

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Obama Takes Lead Over McCain

2008-06-09T20:12:00.003-05:00

Gallup Obama 48% McCain 42%Rasmussen Reports Obama 48% McCain 40%2008 Election McCain 2008 Election

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Clinton Endorses Obama

2008-06-07T20:42:00.005-05:00

We all know by now that Clinton did what she should have done on Tuesday night and that was to endorse Obama. Here is the reaction from some Georgia Hillary Clinton backers.I think my reaction is...

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U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews heard racist strategy from Clinton camp

2008-06-07T20:14:00.003-05:00

Rep. Andrews a superdelegate from New Jersey said this week he is worried that unifying the party behind Barack Obama may be difficult because the Clinton camp "has engaged in some very divisive...

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Remembering: James Byrd Jr.

2008-06-07T18:30:00.003-05:00

We must never forget the horrible tragedy that occurred 10 years ago today in Jasper, Texas: When three white men used a chain to tie James Byrd Jr.'s ankles to a truck's rear bumper, him for 3.08...

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Hillary Conceding

2008-06-06T17:41:00.003-05:00

clinton 2008 Election

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Still blogging from Tampa

2008-06-05T06:11:00.005-05:00

Ladies and GentlemanThe Next President of the United StatesObama, 2008 Election

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I am still in Tampa

2008-06-04T06:22:00.006-05:00

McCain looked like a fish out of water last night in New Orleans giving his boring speech to what looked like a handful of people. Compare that to Obama in Minnesota filling up an auditorium full of...

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The Speech

2008-06-03T22:29:00.002-05:00

Obama, 2008 Election

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