Rabbi Denise

Finding comfort and hope in the Jewish community: We will not let hatred win If any good can come of this horror, it is for us to turn down the volume, make space to hear each other in our sadness and suffering, and resolve

My piece in the Toronto Star about Bondi Beach and celebrating Hanukkah this year

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Tu B’shvat, Valentines Day, and Shabbat — Secular Synagogue Tu B’shvat is the New Year of the Trees. It’s a great time for a winter walk! Where I am we have a ton of snow. I just went out and saw pretty snow, trees, and a deer! The natural world reminds us tha...

Blog yesterday on how love is stronger than hate, Tu B’shvat (new year of trees), and what happens when I receive messages of hate:

www.secularsynagogue.com/blog/2025/2/...

Toronto people: who has seen Playing Shylock? Can we discuss?

Ooh fun! It blew me away. I’m going to be thinking about it for a long time

Just saw A Real Pain. Loved it so much!

I’m your person for discussing secular/cultural Judaism, birth rituals, education (especially equity, spirituality, well-being, and sex ed). Also movies and TV :)