In the Meantime, This

The semester is finally over, and final papers are near their end. There is finally time again for the real work in life: travel to far-off places, relaxation and, of course, writing.

I have plenty of things that need commenting; many encounters which need to be explored on this blog: racism and anesthesia, autonomy and movementalism, social justice and earthquakes.

All this in due time.

Meanwhile, I give you two gifts before Shabbat.

First, two letters were written to "Plainviews" in response to my piece, "Turkey, Chaplaincy, and Pastoral Care." I encourage you to check out this thoughtful feedback, here (about a third of the way down the page).

And, second, after much anticipation, the text book I wrote last fall for Torah Aura Productions is being published. "Yisrael Sheli" teaches Israel to third and fourth graders through the Jewish heroes who have been connected to the land over the last few millenia. It will be in religious school classrooms beginning this fall. You can check out a preview of the textbook by clicking here.

Shabbat shalom,
David