The Pursuit of Justice in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has a significant place in the religious life of the United States. It is home to Touro Synagogue, the first synagogue in America, dedicated in 1763. It is home to the first Baptist church in America as well, begun in 1638.
"I Can’t Swim": Reflections on the Need for Climate Action
When I was eight years old, at a swim club with my family, a friend of my brother’s thought it would be funny to toss me into the pool. I couldn’t swim.
And You Shall Teach All Your Children
This past weekend, between all of our friendly banter, there were three current event topics that dominated our Shabbat table conversation - the passing of Debbie Friedman, the gun control debate, and, wait for it: our kids' tuition bills for the 2011-2012...
Disability Advocacy for Small Congregations
My hometown of Orlando, FL, has been on my mind a lot lately, mostly because its "seasonal" temperatures in the 50s seem much more enjoyable than the below-freezing temperatures in Washington, D.C. But on Monday, the city that brought us Disney World popped...
The Other F Word: Fistula
Do you know what a fistula is? If you do, then you're likely fidgeting uncomfortably. If you don't, I'll take a moment to explain.
A fistula is a childbirth complication that occurs during obstructed labor, resulting in a stillborn child. The tissues that...
And Our Next Consultation Speaker Is...
No, this isn't an April's Fools joke!
Our rollout of speakers scheduled for the 2009 Consultation on Conscience continues, and today, we're able to announce our third special guest: California's Sen. Barbara Boxer, will be joining us on Tuesday afternoon...
100% Green Power at the RAC
Sandi Kleinman is the RAC's Administrative Director.
For the past nine months, I've been working on trying to change our electricity at the RAC from brown to green power while staying within our budget. I'm now pleased to report that we were able to...