Author Archive | Jill Weinthal

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Rabbi’s Corner: Joy as an Antidote to Fear

I do not cry often. This week, I found myself suddenly overcome by all the emotions of everything I have experienced since October 7th and the tears streamed down my cheeks. While I was attending the CCAR conference a few days ago (the Reform rabbis conference), I was sitting in a small group session and […]

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Rabbi’s Corner: Why This International Women’s Day is Especially Significant

Today we observe “International Women’s Day (IWD).” International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th as a focal point in the women’s rights movement. IWD gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, the empowerment of women, and violence and abuse against women. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of […]

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No Tolerance for Intolerance, Hate, and Antisemitism

A few weeks ago, I led an interactive discussion with our Senior School students on the meaning of the word “tolerance.” The students defined “tolerance” as: • Acceptance • Understanding • To allow or support something • To be respectful of differences. I was impressed by their insight and depth of understanding. We shared examples […]

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Rabbi’s Corner: Moses and Jethro as Models of Leadership Heading into the Primary Elections

“Vote-by-mail” for the presidential primary elections begins this coming Monday, February 5th, 2024. Where did the last four years go?! Like all registered voters in Orange County, I recently received my Voter Information Guide in the mail. We are so fortunate to live in a country where we have the freedom, privilege, and the right […]

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Rabbi’s Corner: Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere – Remembering MLK, Jr

  This weekend we remember and commemorate the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: civil rights leader, social justice activist, pastor, preacher, husband, father, scholar, orator, dreamer. This week as well, we delve more deeply into the book of Exodus as we read the second portion from this book, Parshat Ve’eira. The book of Exodus relates […]

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