Why the Protest at a Synagogue?The recent violence outside the Los Angeles Adas Torah synagogue was immediately met with cries of antisemitism — from President Joe Biden…Jun 288Jun 288
SURJ Bay Area Shows Up for Voter Mobilizations in Arizona and GeorgiaAs SURJ members who organize around racial justice, we knew there was a lot at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. We witnessed the…Nov 19, 2022Nov 19, 2022
My 2022 To Do ListPROLOGUE In January 2020, I made a To Do List, setting out my intentions for the coming year. Sadly, I abandoned it — or did it abandon…Jan 19, 20221Jan 19, 20221
On the Road to Retirement (in Baby Steps)I’ve been working since age 16 — taking care of kids (my mom did daycare in our home), farm work, teaching horseback riding, …Jan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
Published inSpeakOut VoicesThe Latest Culture Wars: The Censoring of Teaching About Race and RacismAttempts to censor discussions of race and racism are underway nationwide. GOP lawmakers in at least 21 states are either introducing…Jun 15, 20212Jun 15, 20212
Published inSURJ Bay Area Blog“Neither snow nor rain nor heat…”But will Donald Trump Destroy the Postal Service?Aug 16, 2020Aug 16, 2020
Published inSURJ Bay Area BlogHow White People Can Show Up to Support Black LivesAs thousands of white people join protests nationwide, it’s important to look at not just why people are showing up but also how.Jun 7, 2020Jun 7, 2020
Pandemixtape #2 — High Risk (Oldies)Due to the massive popularity of my Pandemixtape #1 (a whooping total of 9 Likes (2 of them my sister) and 1 share (by my daughter)…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Pandemixtape #1 — It’s Global!I’ve been finding lots of solace in music while sheltering in place. It began when I watched quarantined Italians taking to their…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020
20 Things to Do in this Time of CoronavirusBinge-watching TV or finally picking up that book you’ve been meaning to read are both wonderful ways to pass the time as we find…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020