Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Chanukah Re-Ignited @ Jewish Theological Seminary

A full JTS auditorium tonight to hear a great panel of rabbis and journalists discuss the meaning of this 2200 year-old holiday  חֲנֻכָּה!

 Here I am with my friends Rabbi Nachum ("The RaNaK"), Bob, and Sandi.







Trays of holiday-appropriate latkes, sour cream, and apple sauce preceded the talk!


Me with friends Eileen and Rabbi Joel ("The RaJoA") sporting a great hipster beard!


After the panel discussion, the entire cantorial school and cantors from local synagogues sang Chanukah songs for us!  
See stage far right for SPECIAL TREAT...
That's Peter Yarrow (from Peter, Paul & Mary) leading us in his song Light One Candle.  It was amazing!


Peter Yarrow, flanked by Eileen and me, post-concert


Many beautiful messages and insights were shared by the panelists.  Full illumination starts with lighting one candle at a time.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Toronto visit, October 2014


Toronto pics from October visit (for cousin Ethan's bar mitzvah).  We had a great time.  





Below is a photo of me and my new boyfriend!