Rabbi Daniel Burg Reflects on Uganda Trip with Beth Am Members
Jewish observance extends beyond Shabbat to places of work, recreation and shared journeys, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
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A group of congregants from Beth Am Synagogue accompanied Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg on an unforgettable trip to Uganda. (Provided photo)
Jewish observance extends beyond Shabbat to places of work, recreation and shared journeys, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
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Stuart Stainman was a longtime Beth Am member, quietly and firmly advocating for accessibility and environmental justice. (Provided photo)
Stuart Stainman and Juanita Thompson Garrison made the world a better place, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
Read MoreThe Festival of Lights reminds us to light candles rather than curse the darkness, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
Read MoreSometimes, the benefit of planting a seed takes years or decades to realize. But it need not be the case, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
Read MoreJustice demands that we pay attention to how we make use of our possessions, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
Read MoreWorking for justice means summoning the chutzpah to insist on a better world for future generations, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
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The Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens is located in Druid Hill, only a few blocks from the 745-acre park's reservoir and recently reopened pedestrian loop. (File photo by Joel Nadler)
Media outlets need to do a better job in reporting about community growth and development, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
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Calling immigrants "invaders" was Trump 1.0, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg. The new version is about assigning old words new meaning. (John Moore/Getty Images via JTA)
With apologies to George Carlin, Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg offers an updated twist on the classic comedic routine in the new Trump era.
Read MoreDespite spring’s budding leaves, now feels like the winter of our American discontent, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
Read MoreThe highest form of tzedakah is helping someone become self-sufficient, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg of Beth Am Synagogue.
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Beth Am’s Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg and Jacquelyn Oldham, co-chair of Tzedek Beth Am. (Photo by Devora Cohen)
Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg and Jacquelyn Oldham talk about their concerns about the next presidential administration.
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