Chag sameach. Let all who are hungry come and eat!

I spoke at the press conference of the RI Predatory Lending Reform Coalition. The GA must close the loophole that lets storefront payday lenders target and ensnare Rhode Islanders — many consumers of color — in cycles of debt. My part starts at 30:00. capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11117?s...

On the first day of the GA’s 2025 session, the RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty held the annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil at the State House. Thank you to all the amazing faith leaders who blessed our elected officials and challenged them to govern with wisdom, care and compassion.

For the last night of Chanukah, we have three full menorahs at home, plus one with the oldest daughter on FaceTime. The Talmud is silent on the question of using an iPhone to make the blessings together, so I reckon it’s okay. #happychanukah

Sixth night of Chanukah.

Fifth night of Chanukah. Rejoicing in a tradition that recognizes the sanctity of eating jelly donuts. #sufganiyot

The 4th night of Chanukah is the yahrzeit of my grandfather, David Goldwasser, ז״ל. President of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, trustee of Emory University, and a vice-president of the American Jewish Committee. He advised Jimmy Carter on Jewish affairs. May his memory be a blessing.

I’m grateful to Rep. Seth Magaziner for inviting me to be his guest at the White House Hanukkah party yesterday. The significance at the end of Joe Biden’s long career, and for the Festival of Lights, was lost on no one. Even as we enter dark times, we have an obligation to increase the light.

Amy and Richard Wolfson’s eight grandchildren—ages 1 to 26—had a rare opportunity to spend time together over Thanksgiving. Only my children, the two oldest, knew them both, yet they live on through all of them.

This is what interfaith solidarity looks like. Seven Cranston, Rhode Island congregations joined for a community Thanksgiving service at Temple Sinai.