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Art in Judaism
Hillel GoldbergNov 01, 2012
WHAT do the following have in common? Surgery. Music. Dispute resolution. Art. Construction design. Leather crafts. Slaughter. Veterinary medicine. Knot-tying....
At first I ignored Sandy
Tehilla R. GoldbergNov 01, 2012
AT first, when all the news stories began sending out word about preparation for Hurricane Sandy, I ignored it. Not because I was not in the path of the storm […]
One convert’s story
Hillel GoldbergOct 25, 2012
A JEW today would have to be living on a different planet not to know converts to Judaism. Visit Temple Emanuel in Denver, visit the Satmar community in Monroe, NY,...
Teaching your kids about money
Sharon Duke EstroffOct 25, 2012
WHEN my son was in first grade, he told me he wanted a Wii game console for his birthday. Jake, I replied, intent on giving my son perspective on how […]
Soup’s on
Tehilla R. GoldbergOct 25, 2012
ITS that time of year again of copper leaves and a smoky fragrance in the air where swirling colors of streaky red, orange and yellow feels like you are enveloped...
Bar Mitzvah: When to push, when not to
Amy LedermanOct 18, 2012
I SAW the blinking light on my answering machine and listened to the frantic voice of my girlfriend, Debbie, as I put the groceries away. Heeeeeelp! Jason says he...
Autumn love
Tehilla R. GoldbergOct 18, 2012
The brilliant and vibrant autumn colors get me every time. One need not even mention the Colorado autumn traditions in the Rockies, such as the purple Maroon Bells or...
There are no ethics in Judaism
Hillel GoldbergOct 18, 2012
WHAT is spirituality? One might answer: prayer, fasting, contemplation, meditation, seeing natures beauty; that is, things that connect one to G-d. Is spirituality...
Changing identities at ‘the Denver Synagogue’
Hillel GoldbergOct 11, 2012
BMH-BJ unveils a new logo and identity, reads a headline in this weeks IJN. BMH-BJ is now the Denver Synagogue. I have witnessed new identities at BMH and BJ...
Rest in peace, seeker of peace
Tehilla R. GoldbergOct 11, 2012
I MET Azriel Cohen when I was a freshman in college. He was the older cousin of one of my college roommates, Miriam. Back then, he was a clean cut […]
