Weeklong event explores Judaism and wellness

By Rachel Heller
Published on April 18, 2013

When Rabbi Laura Geller learned that her father had Alzheimer’s disease, she struggled with the news. He was only in his 70s, after all, and it was painful for her to watch the man who had raised her — who she said had been “important and powerful and wonderful” in her life — lose his ability to perform daily tasks.

Bury Korach

By Rabbi Laura Geller
Published on June 20, 2012

This is a tough Torah portion. It's the story of Korach, the man who led a revolt against Moses. He gathers 250 of the most important leaders and challenges Moses: "You take too much upon yourself, Moses. Not just you, but all the congregation is holy, every one of us. Why do you raise yourself up above the congregation?" (Numbers 16:2-3).

Rabbis for Obama seen as a first in American politics; Michelle Obama’s rabbi cousin signs up

Published on September 17, 2008

The grass-roots organization was formed when two Chicago-area rabbis came to the Democratic candidate's campaign wanting to help counter rumors that they feel have been spread about the senator

Chicago rabbis organize nationwide Rabbis for Obama group, 300 sign on [VIDEO]

Published on September 10, 2008

More than 300 rabbis from across the country and across the denominations are publicly backing Barack Obama for president. Said the rabbis: 'We feel it is our duty as Jewish leaders to fight for the truth and against Lashon Hara.'

The Circuit

By Michael Aushenker
Published on November 29, 2001

Circuit News.

The Torah of Our Lives

By Rabbi Laura Geller
Published on October 9, 1997

In Leviticus, male sexual relations are considered an abomination,punishable by death. "A man shall not be with another man as if with a woman. It is an abomination," reads one passage. But, as with all things biblical and Jewish, the Torah passages are open to interpretation. And interpret they did last week at University Synagogue at a panel discussion on Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist views on homosexuality and bisexuality.