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How can a loyal employee steal
from her trusting employer, and is greed part of human nature? June 23, 2009 Rabbi Brad Hirschfield discusses ethical issues in the trial of Maria Catabay, who is charged in the double murder of Paul Jarrett, MD, and his son Greg Jarrett in Florida. View... Best Defense with Jami Floyd on Tru TV |  |
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Sony’s Chosen Ones — Irwin Kula at the premiere of Harold Ramis’ Year One June 18, 2009 Speaking about the new biblically themed film, Kula commented, "Harold has deconstructed choseness."... More... Variety |
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Ramis’ take on Genesis turns into Year One June 26, 2009 "Ramis...attended...services [where]...the rabbi [Irwin Kula} ‘told stories of people who either were at the World Trade Center or might have been but chose not to be for whatever reason. I think he said...‘uncertainty is the condition of life and randomness is its expression.’ I kind of believe that orthodoxy and fundamentalism is an effort to blot out that uncertainty. It’s just too painful for a lot of people and too frightening to live in a world where they are responsible. But I think that’s the essence of being Jewish, to take personal responsibility...." More... Chicago Sun Times |
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Marriage And Why More People Now Are Saying "I Don’t"
June 8, 2009 On Monday, June 8th, Rabbi Irwin Kula appeared on Philadelphia’s WCAU TV (NBC Affiliate) on News10! and spoke about the new trends in marriage and the "committed unmarrieds". View... From NBC10 Philadelphia |
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Forgiveness—It has a sacred messiness June 22, 2009 "Imagine you could forgive everyone who ever hurt you and let go of all anger and resentment...." More... Personal Excellence July 2009 |
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Family Forgiveness June 23, 2009 "The closer our relationships, the more times we will hurt each other and will need to forgive or ask to be forgiven, says Rabbi Irwin Kula, … family is the central place we learn about and carry out forgiveness…." More... By Mary Jo Rulnick from Pittsburg Parent June 2009 |
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Netanyahu’s speech, Iran’s elections, US Holocaust Museum shooting
June 16, 2009 Rabbi Hirschfield speaks with Jon Grayson about Israel’s recent shift in diplomatic efforts, the controversial Iranian elections and the shooting at the Holocaust Museum. Listen... Overnight America with Jon Grayson KMOX (St. Louis) |
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The Shooting at the US Holocaust Museum June 16, 2009 For news coverage with Rabbi Hirschfield on the shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum: • 6/10—Lars Larson Show, Westwood One • 6/10-The Busted Halo, Sirius Satellite Radio • 6/11—The Bill and Joel Morning Show, WDUN, N. Georgia • 6/12—The Louis Free Show, WASN, Cleveland |
 
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Janet R. Kirchheimer is honored by U.S. Army
June 18, 2009 In honor of Ms. Kirchheimer’s participation in Days of Remembrance program and poetry contest for the Multi National Forces in Baghdad, she has received a Certificate of Appreciation and a letter recommending her for a U.S. Army Team Salute Commendation. More... From CLAL |
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"A Traveler’s Guide to Uncertain Times"
Features Four Leading Rabbis — airing on Shalom TV June 7th -27th
June 5, 2009 With our lives deeply shaken by this financial crisis, how do we step back, anchor ourselves and put current events into a contextual perspective? To guide us through the personal challenges we are facing, JInsider.com has produced a documentary titled "A Traveler‘s Guide to Uncertain Times." More... By Judy Epstein/Mark Pearlman from CLAL For more on Shalom TV Premiere, or to order DVD... |
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Irwin Kula Appointed Rabbi of Team USA for the 18th (Chai) World Maccabiah Games, July
12–24th
June 18, 2009 "...‘Just as we select the best athletes to represent the USA, Irwin Kula is the best candidate for this year’s Rabbi for the USA Maccabiah Team,’ said Ron Carner, General Chairman, USA Maccabiah Team...." More... From CLAL |
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Clal Selects Inaugural Class
for Its Ground-Breaking Rabbis Without Borders Fellowship Program June 5, 2009 "Rabbis Without Borders (RWB), CLAL’s new initiative to help rabbis make Jewish wisdom accessible to the wider American public, selected its first group of fellows for its competitive rabbinic fellowship program...." More... By Judy Epstein from CLAL Metro West Clergy Chosen for "Rabbis Without Borders"... May 28, 2009 "...Clearly rabbis recognize the need to apply their skills in new ways to reach a wider audience and make the teachings and tools of Jewish wisdom more accessible ... and to make Jewish thought and practice a real resource for the American public...." From Metro West New Jersey Jewish News New rabbinic fellowship aims to put Judaism in ‘marketplace’ June 4, 2009 "...The idea is that if we have this tradition that we [as Jews] find so meaningful and that really makes our lives better, why not put it out there to make everyone‘s lives better,’ said Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu...." More... By Adam Kredo from Washington Jewish Week Rabbis Without Borders Inaugural Meeting this Month June 12, 2009 "Rabbis Without Borders, an initiative to make Jewish wisdom accessible to a wider audience by creating a network of interdenominational religious leaders, meets for the first time this month...." More... By Alison Cies from The Jewish Daily Forward Announcements about RWB Fellows around the country: New Jersey Jewish Standard... Detroit Jewish News... |
   
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"Maverick Rabbi" on Intermarriage Irwin Kula at the Jewish Outreach Institute North American Conference, Philadelphia, PA June 18, 2009 "For nearly two decades, intermarriage has been viewed as the greatest threat to Jewish survival and continuity in America. Coming up with ways to reverse the intermarriage trend has been one of the driving forces of recent organized Jewish life...." More... By Bryan Schwartzman from the Jewish Exponent |
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American Pilgrimage with Rabbi Brad Hirschfield June 24, 2009 Aired on Bridges TV—American Muslim TV Network, the series provides an in-depth look at the issues dividing people of faith. In these episodes, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield speaks with various Imams from around the country. In this latest episode, Rabbi Hirschfield speaks with Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, who is the Director of Outreach at the Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia. View American Pilgrimage episode 11... |
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Hirschfield and Kula: Intelligent Talk Radio Netanyahu’s Speech and the Iranian Election June 20, 2009 Listen to Brad and Irwin as they discuss the possible change in Israeli diplomatic and peace intiatives as revealed in Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech, and the implications of the Iranian elections — is there a constructive role for the U.S.? Be sure to check the website each week for more riffing with the rabbis on topics of the day. Listen .... From Hirschfieldandkula.com, broadcast on KXL, Portland, OR |
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Torah Portion of the Week Commentary from Remember for Life: Holocaust Survivors’ Stories of Faith and Hope Edited by Brad Hirschfield Featuring Parashat Korah June 23, 2009 "...Every Norwegian is a Lutheran whether he wants to be a Lutheran or not because there is a Norwegian Lutheran state church...." Read more... From Remember for Life |
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