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My Current Thoughts Toward a Kehilla Resolution on the Occupation: Forum scheduled for Sunday, June 1

Posted by Rabbi David on Apr 23, 2014 in Announcements, Israel & Palestine, Peace, Justice & Security, Middle East Peace Committee, Rabbi David's Blog, Tikkun Olam Rabbi David's Blog, Writings Rabbi David | One Comment

by Rabbi David J. Cooper Sometime during 2014, probably in the Fall, the Middle East Peace Committee is going to propose that Kehilla take an enunciated position in regard […]

Some Thoughts on Israel’s 65th

Posted by Rabbi David on May 6, 2013 in Israel & Palestine, Peace, Justice & Security, Rabbi David's Blog, Random Thoughts & Journeys, Staff Writing, Staff, Student & Congregant Writing, Tikkun Olam Rabbi David's Blog, Writings Rabbi David | 2 Comments

Some Thoughts on Israel’s 65th by Rabbi David J. Cooper I wanted to share with you some of my thinking as we enter the month that marks the 65th anniversary […]

On Hearing of Shulamith Firestone’s Death

Posted by Rabbi David on Sep 2, 2012 in Jewish Spirituality - Spiritual Iconoclasm, Rabbi David's Blog, Random Thoughts & Journeys, Tikkun Olam Rabbi David's Blog, Writings Rabbi David | No Comments

by Rabbi David J. Cooper [Upon receiving an email from Hannah Kranzberg about S. Firestone’s passing.] I just read this. Thank you Hannah for sending this out. This hits me […]

Solitary Confinement as Torture: One Jewish View

Posted by Rabbi David on May 25, 2012 in Rabbi David's Blog, Tikkun Olam Rabbi David's Blog, Writings Rabbi David | No Comments

By Rabbi David J. Cooper, Kehilla Community Synagogue, May 24, 2012 I will begin with the assumption that solitary confinement is torture. I have this on good information from the […]

On Lag Ba-Omer: A thought on Numbering our Days

Posted by Rabbi David on May 10, 2012 in Jewish Spirituality - Spiritual Iconoclasm, Rabbi David's Blog, Random Thoughts & Journeys, Tikkun Olam Rabbi David's Blog, Writings Rabbi David | No Comments

Faith Reflection on May 10, 2012 at the National Steering Committee meeting of the PICO NetworkOn Lag Ba-Omer: A thought on Numbering our Days by Rabbi David J. Cooper My […]