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The Board of Rabbis of Southern California brings together more than 300 rabbis representing the Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Reform and transdenominational streams of Jewish life. The Board promotes and enriches Jewish learning and living through programming and leadership in the areas of Community Learning, Social Justice, Healing & Spirituality, Professional Growth, Interfaith Activities, and Media Relations. |
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The Devine Smokescreen
Rabbi Yocheved Mintz Torah Reading: Exodus 18:1 - 20:23 Haftarah Reading: Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6 When training our beloved German Shepherds to learn what areas of the yard or house were off-limits, we used a device called an "Invisible Fence." At first we staked out little white flags to give them visible cues to stay away, and if they ventured too close, an electric signal was transmitted to a transponder in their collars, giving them an aural signal. If they disregarded both the visual and the aural signals and stepped even closer, a strong, silent electric signal was emitted that literally shocked them sufficiently that they would pull back. Eventually the visual signals were removed and now the dogs simply know what areas are safe and what areas are not. Parshat Yitro, with its lessons in leadership and delegating, Moses' ratz v'shov, going up and back between G-d and the people and literally up the mountain and down the mountain, and all the depth and breadth of the asseret ha-dibrot, generally gives us a great deal of material from which to learn, but it is one word in verse 18 of chapter 19 to which I'd like to direct our attention this week. READ MORE HERE ____________________________________________________________ The Jewish Federation's Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund Raises Over $350,000... In response to the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles has raised over $350,000 to aid the victims through our Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund. 100% of the money raised is being disbursed to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), American Jewish World Service, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, and IsraAID (the coordinating body of Israeli charities devoted to global relief work) to provide essential relief, food and medical supplies on the ground... READ MORE HERE. NEED A RABBI? Please visit our FAQ page. ____________________________________________________________  future Board of Rabbis programs.  |
Upcoming Events
Click on links below for more information & to RSVP Haiti Food Project: A Second Aid Benefit Concert Thursday, February 4, 2010 6:00 - 9:30 PM American Jewish University 15600 Mulholland, Bel Air, CA 90077 MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, in collaboration with American Jewish University, the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, the Chopra Foundation, Spicy Charlie's, Lambi Fund of Haiti, International Medical Corps. and Hospital Albert Schweitzer, proudly presents Haiti Food Project: A Second Aid Benefit Concert for sustainable food programs that feed and nourish the Haitian children and the communities they live in. Enjoy light food, refreshments, and a concert including The Former Ladies of The Supremes, Deniece Williams, Motown Superstars and very special secret guests. Special appearances will also be made by Deepak Chopra, M.D., author and poet-prophet of alternative medicine, and Hon. Geri Benoit, the Haitian Ambassador to the World Food Programme. Please click here for detailed information. You can also download a flyer. To RSVP by phone, call MAZON at 310-442-0020 x106 or fax 310-442-0030. Questions about the event can be emailed to mazonmail@mazon.org. Seating is very limited. Proceeds go to sustain the feeding of Haitian children. Torah Lishmah Series: Rabbi Jill Jacobs Tikkun Olam: Empty Slogan or Inspiring Call to Action? Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Sinai Temple 10400 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90024 Rabbi Jill Jacobs is Rabbi-in-Residence of Jewish Funds For Justice, a Fellow at the Mandel Institute for Educational Leadership in Jerusalem, and a leading expert on Judaism and social justice. She has been named to the Forward’s annual list of fifty influential American Jews, Jewish Week's "36 under 36" and Newsweek's list of the fifty most influential rabbis. This session will examine the historical and religious evolution of the term “tikkun olam” and wrestle with what this term should mean for contemporary Jews. Click here for a flyer Please RSVP by February 2 KOgle@JewishLA.org or 323-761-8600 Kosher Lunch will be served Suggested Donation: $15 |
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