The Few among the Many (Video)
Happy Chanukah! In this week’s video message, I talk about the Maccabees and some of the unexpected ways that we at Gateways are learning from their example. Read More
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Go Forth and Take Action (Video)
In my video message this week, I talk about our mandate to take action for the causes that are dear to us. Read More
Hope and Mourning on Tisha b’Av (Video)
This week, I share some brief personal thoughts on Tisha b’Av, (the 9th of Av), the day of Jewish mourning coming up this Saturday and Sunday. In my video, I reflect on how I navigate… Read More
The Paralympics Are More Jewish Than You Think
If you, like me, can’t get enough of the Olympics and were sad to see the closing ceremonies this week, you’ll be glad to know that the Tokyo Paralympics are coming up starting on August… Read More
Shtisel and the Triumph of Choice
In this week’s video message, I share some thoughts inspired by the third season of Shtisel (don’t worry, no spoilers!) and show how they speak to Gateways’ mantra: that inclusion is about the triumph of… Read More
My Favorite Part of the Haggadah
One passage from the Haggadah that is resonating with me this Passover is the Four Children… from the Rav (Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik), to Rabbi Miriam Spitzer, to Gateways Haggadah author Rebecca Redner, there are… Read More
What I’m Binge-Watching for Inspiration
This week, as many of us are marking the one year anniversary of when life as we knew it changed drastically, I share with you one particular “binge-watch” that has gotten me through tough days… Read More
Finding Strength in Times of Transition
This week, the transition from the end of 2020 to the beginning of 2021 has coincided with a transition in the reading of the Torah, as we finish one book and begin the next. In… Read More