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Co-Directors and Faculty Associates
Chris Bachen
Collaborative Co-Director, Director of Assessment & Associate Professor in Communication, College of Arts and Sciences
Chris works with other Collaborative colleagues to develop programming, workshops, and other resources related to teaching, learning, and assessment. She coordinates many of the research efforts in the Collaborative, including the impact of redesigned classrooms on teaching and learning, and the pilot project on iPad use in the LEAD program. As Director of Assessment, she works with faculty and programs to design and implement assessments of student learning.
Nancy Cutler
Collaborative Co-Director, Deputy CIO for Academic Technology, Information Services
Nancy works with the Co-Directors and Faculty Associates to develop programming, workshops, and the technology resources to support teaching innovation. She coordinates many of the academic technology efforts, working with the Instructional Technology Resource Specialists, to support Collaborative projects, CAFEs, the summer faculty workshops, and online course development. In addition to academic technology initiatives, Academic Technology provides resources for media production, graphics, web application development, and the campus cable TV system.
Eileen Elrod
Collaborative Co-Director, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development & Professor of English and Women's and Gender Studies in the College of Arts
Eileen works with Co-Directors and Faculty Associates to imagine and develop new ways to support teaching innovation—in the CAFÉ sessions, in the redesigned summer Teaching and Technology Seminars, in the online DRT site, and in the frequent consultations with colleagues. As Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Eileen offers support to colleagues in their teaching and research roles, and actively seeks additional resources for SCU teaching scholars.
Brett Solomon
Associate Professor, Child Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Brett works with the AVP for Faculty Development on supporting under-represented faculty at SCU including the Faculty Women of Color Network, the African American Faculty Network, and the Latino Faculty Group. She also supports classroom diversity and inclusion efforts by collaborating on the VITAL (Vitality in Teaching and Learning) Series which focuses on inclusive teaching at SCU.
Amy Eriksson
Academic Year Adjunct Lecturer, Communication, College of Arts and Sciences
Amy is working on strengthening the Collaborative's communication efforts to invite more faculty to participate in the Collaborative's initiatives, especially the noontime CAFE series. She is also working on curating online resources to fit the themes of this year's CAFEs and improving the accessibility of DRT. Additionally, Amy facilitates a New Faculty Cohort for lecturers and works as a liaison for QALs and AYALs.
Julia Voss
Assistant Professor, English, College of Arts and Sciences
Julia is a member of the Faculty Collaborative-sponsored Student Writing and Research Learning (SWiRL) Initiative, an interdisciplinary project to cultivate effective critical thinking, writing, and information literacy pedagogies in writing-intensive courses across the disciplines. This year, the SWiRL team leads a year-long Faculty Learning Community with faculty from Arts and Sciences and Business in which participants study best practices for assignment design, assessment, and instruction in order to revamp a course, assignment, or unit in a writing-intensive course.
Tonya Nilsson
Lecturer, Civil Engineering, School of Engineering
Tonya is working with a team of faculty to submit a grant for Faculty Development under the NSF Improving Undergraduate Stem Education. During the winter quarter, Tonya will be facilitating a faculty learning community focused on developing effective activities in the classroom to engage students in the learning process. She will also organize and facilitate a three day teaching workshop this summer for STEM faculty that is sponsored by the School of Engineering.
Tim Urdan
Professor, Psychology and Liberal Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Tim is working on three initiatives for the Faculty Collaborative. First, he is working with departments to discuss strategies for evaluating teaching validly and effectively. Second, he will lead a Faculty Learning Community in Winter quarter focused on developing quality assessments of student learning (e.g., tests, projects, demonstrations, papers). Third, he meets with a cohort of new faculty periodically. Tim also works with individual faculty on improving their teaching skills.


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The art of transcribing – Part 4
Posted on October 5, 2016 | By denischang
As always, be sure to read parts 1, 2, and 3. In this fourth part, we will be focusing on transcribing solos where the timing is not always in sync with the rhythm section. This can prove to be a huge challenge. It requires a strong foundation in music theory, and a strong knowledge of the […]
The art of transcribing – Part 3
Posted on October 4, 2016 | By denischang
As always, be sure to read parts 1 and 2. In this third part of the art of transcribing, I want to show you one of my processes of transcribing directly from a video source. In this instance, I am transcribing directly from my video editor (Final Cut Pro X). Any video player that can […]
The art of transcribing – Part 2
Posted on September 28, 2016 | By denischang
Be sure to read the first part of this article series. Click here. In this article, I will focus on the transcription work that I do for DC Music School (I'm the owner, in case you haven't figure it out). I am starting to be able to afford a small team of transcribers and hope that […]

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This is the index page of the Home and School Learning page of Parent News. More articles will be added shortly. Meanwhile you can see our index of specialist pages at http://parentnews.org.uk/
We also have a rolling news service which gives you all the latest news from the world of education minute by minute – do take a look at www.ukeducationnews.co.uk
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The Eldercare Support Group meets on the second Thursday of each month in the Holmes Student Center room 703. Caring for your aging loved one as their ability to care for themselves declines is very difficult for both of you. Facing these on going changes increases the need for the elder loved one to let go and for you to begin to take on more responsibility. Finding the right resources and making the necessary decisions for your situation can be overwhelming and challenging. A support group is a place to share your challenges and to learn about resources from others and community providers of services. In addition to group meeting discussions, presentations will be offered as determined by the group.
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This website further carries out the Department of Education's mission in publicizing activities which promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. Here, one will find data collected and research in progress on America's schools, identifying issues in education and a push to focus national attention on those issues, as well as the discussion of enforced federal laws related to education. Use the right side of the page or the bottom portion of the page to limit your searching for information by content or by specific community.
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Iceberg basements which cause 'misery' face tighter planning restrictions
Giant basement developments which cause "misery" neighbours face tighter planning restrictions, the Government has announced.
Lord Dubs, a former Labour minister, told peers that residents living next to the developments "have no peace" while highlighting the significant risks that they pose.
It comes amid mounting concerns that some of London's richest residents have built huge "iceberg" basements with multiple levels which dwarf the size of the homes above them.
Lord Dubs told peers: "Basements are a real problem. Anybody who lives in an area where basements are spreading will accept that they are a problem.
"If you talk to people who live next door to where a basement is being dug out, they will tell you, 'For heaven's sake, we have no peace, we cannot sleep'. If they are shift workers, they cannot do their work in the daytime. They will say, 'For heaven's sake, stop it'.
"They are coming your way. There's no good saying this doesn't affect my area. It certainly does or it certainly will.
"The construction industry is a dangerous industry, and there can be accidents in digging basements and there are important health and safety considerations that ought not to be forgotten.
"Not long ago, a basement was being excavated under a house in Barnes which simply collapsed, so it is not straightforward. There are quite horrific examples."
Responding, communities minister Baroness Williams of Trafford said Lord Dubs had raised "some of the problems of misery around people's lives caused by such development".
She said: "It's something the Government is very aware of. In the light of the concerns that he has raised on this and many previous occasions we will commit to carrying out a review of the planning law and the regulations which relate to basement developments.
"We will publish a call for evidence for the review by summer of this year and we hope we will receive responses from a range of authorities and stakeholders."
Opposition spokesman Lord Kennedy of Southwark welcomed the commitment and said his party colleague had "doggedly pursued" the issue.


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MPI researchers will join Human Brain Project
The left and right hemispheres of the brain are specialized for different functions in most people. Language is a prominent example of a lateralized function, for which the left hemisphere is usually dominant. It is likely that genes specify how the two hemispheres develop and function differently, by affecting how nerve cells carry signals and interact with each other.
The aims of the new studies are:
- To improve automated measurement of left-right asymmetry in brain images taken from a large number of people, through the development of new computational methods. Brain anatomy will be studied, as well as brain activity during rest, and during performance of language-related tasks.
- To find combinations of genetic variants in the population which affect the brain's left-right asymmetry for language. This analysis will also make use of datasets in which gene activity has been directly measured from the left and right sides of post mortem human brains.
- To test whether these same genetic variants affect people's language performance. People with disorders related to language (including dyslexia and language impairment) can have alterations of brain asymmetry.
The studies will expand our knowledge of the biology of language, from the molecular to the behavioural level.
Max Planck Institute, Nijmegen
Clyde Francks, Simon Fisher, Peter Hagoort
Neurofunctional Imaging Group, Université Bordeaux Segalen
Fabrice Crivello, Bernard Mazoyer, Nathalie Tzourio-Mazoyer, Marc Joliot
Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language, Donostia-San Sebastian
Manuel Carreiras, Eugenio Iglesias, Alejandro Pérez, Cesar Caballero
The Human Brain Project is a large multi-partner effort to develop a multi-level understanding of the human brain, better diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, and brain-inspired Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).
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An article in yesterday's editions reported incorrectly that the Downtown Partnership has launched a $1.7 advertising campaign to promote its "clean and safe" program. In fact, the ad campaign is being conducted at no cost to the organization because local media are donating time or space for the ads.
The Sun regrets the errors.
A $1.7 million advertising campaign was launched this month to sell downtown Baltimore as a safe place for tourists and residents.
The public service spots on radio and television and in print that will run through the summer aim to change perceptions that Baltimore is a crime-ridden city.


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Leading Promotional Product Company Partners with Lifestyle Brand, WORK, to Elevate Life On-the-Go
Leading Promotional Product Company Partners with Lifestyle Brand, WORK, to Elevate Life On-the-Go
TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 11, 2017) - Logomark -- the industry-leading promotional products supplier -- is proud to announce a team-up with lifestyle and fitness brand, WORK™, inspired by a dynamic collaboration between WORK fitness and Logomark's Product Development Team, these backpacks are built to work as hard as you do. Delivering the next level in top quality, versatile backpacks to its vast consumer base at very reasonable costs. Starting at $34.99, this new and exclusive series which features three distinct models, has been carefully crafted with the most durable and comfortable materials, in order to drive success in every aspect of life. Great for work, or working-out, a WORK backpack from Logomark is an incredibly practical, promotional item designed to improve the visibility of any business.
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Lighter, simpler, and smarter.
Simple is often best, especially when it comes to backcountry tours where extra features equate to unnecessary weight on the long uphill skin. Taking this simple-is-better mentality to the forefront, the FlyLow Men's IQ Pant offers minimalist design and proven performance for the demanding backcountry skier seeking the lightest possible pant in FlyLow's line. Polartec NeoShell provides the guaranteed waterproofing you'd expect from a pant designed to slay the steep and deep. Fully sealed construction prevents outside moisture from seeping through and compromising your comfort when your miles from the nearest trailhead or backcountry hut.
What's special is NeoShell's superior breathability, courtesy of its air permeable design. This design allows for active air exchange, rapidly dispersing excess water vapor (e.g. from built-up perspiration), so you're never hot and sweaty on the skin up, only to nearly freeze to death once you've reached the blustery, exposed summit. And although it does allow for increased air exchange, it won't let strong gusts and oncoming storms inside, so you're always protected from inclement conditions.
Staying true to its name, the IQ offers a host of smartly placed features that won't weigh you down with excess weight or unnecessary bulk on the long, uphill skin. Outer thigh vents keep you from overheating when you're moving fast through the backcountry. 500D Cordura cuffs prevent tearing along the pant bottoms, especially during strenuous bootpacks. Zippered pockets throughout offer functional storage, with a dedicated beacon attachment system for safe backcountry travel (with proper knowledge and educated friends, of course).
- Smartly designed pant specializes in backcountry skiing
- NeoShell offers superior waterproofing and breathability
- Fully sealed construction keeps you pleasantly dry
- 500D Cordura cuffs reinforce pant from tears
- Outer thigh vents rapidly expel excess heat
- Articulated knees for full range of motion
- Beacon attachment system for backcountry travel
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One Pant Quiver!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 190lbs
These pants are amazing! I've been using them a lot for skiing spring corn in Idaho. Ventilation is key in good touring pants. That being said, these pants have been a dream to tour in. The vents are all placed in the perfect spots. I have definitely been beating these pants up a ton lately, but because of there durability I am confident that they will last for several years to come.
Love these pants
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: small
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 125lbs
I had to get new pants these year and I choose these because of how light and breathable they are. They are just a shell so you have much more control over temperature regulation and will keep you dry in any conditions.
Favorite Ski Pants
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 6'
- Weight: 200lbs
Bought these as a Christmas gift for my brother and he's pumped! They're a great fit and with super durable fabric. He's wondering why he hasn't tried Flylow pants before!
Ski chaps!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Phenomenal pant, no wonder there were hardly any changes. I am a little guy (5'6", 130lbs, 29" waist) and the small fits, I don't feel like I am swimming in it. Last season I put this pant through almost 10 months of skiing. I lived in it for a week straight on a hut trip, skied in the rain in Canada and bushwhacked through miles of of oakbrush in southern Utah. Once I put these pants on I feel no need to take them off, the vents are on point and the full zip means you can transition between crampons, boots, heck running shoes even, with ease. The pockets are well thought out and the beacon pocket is a phenomenal plus. If your looking for a lightweight beefcake of a touring machine look no farther.
Stoked so far
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 200lbs
Just picked these up for this season, so a bit early to write a real review. Based on trying them on though, super pumped on them to replace my tired old touring pants. They feel super light and are cut perfect so they don't feel like they'll inhibit my movement at all, which is mostly all I care about for a touring pant. They also have very clever huge vents on the outside of your thighs, so if it isn't snowing you can get them wide open and unload some serious heat. This is great, cause we all know regular inside vents don't do much to cool you off while hiking, and add friction/discomfort at times due to the stiff zippers right where your knee bends.
Kudos to Flylow for the well thought out vent strategy. Pumped to get these into some snow!
I'm 6'1, 200lbs, 34 waist and the Large fits perfect. I'd say it's a very true to size fit for a ski pant.
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My touring and West coast pant
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: medium
- Height: 5'10"
- Weight: 168lbs
I have put a season on these pants and know why there were no updated from the first version to the second.. they work just fantastic. The thigh pockets are angled on the inside so all gear moves to my outer thigh and they are low enough to not get in the way of a harness on that type of day. Beyond that the Neoshell fabric breaths really well and it makes them feel more waterproof then my other pants. All that and they look cool.
Brilliant Pants
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 195lbs
Big fan of Flylow brand, but most of the pants have been a bit on the burly and heavy side for me since I ski in the backcountry almost exclusively. It's awesome to get a lightweight offering that still has the loose/freeride style. I've put in over 100 days on the IQ pant and they're exactly what I want for the backcountry. No frills, just bomber breathable fabric, venting and durable cuffs. Good for deep powder days, or ski mountaineering objectives.
Not great pockets; like the fabric
Quick and dirty: fabric is awesome, super breathable. I like the minimalist design. However, it does not comfortably fit a beacon in the front pocket because the beacon sits low and rides on your kneecap, making it very uncomfortable. I personally get too hot wearing a harness for my beacon, so this pant didn't meet my needs without modification. Otherwise it's a sweet pant that just needs a little tweaking.
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July 6, 2012 --Three dimensional movies are all the rage this summer, but while they may thrill some a new study says they may cause others to feel sick.
Researchers discovered viewers ages 24 to 34 were more likely to experience blurred vision and motion sickness than any other age group during a 3D movie.
The symptoms are related to a mismatch between focusing and converging the eyes. The symptoms are only temporary, but doctors recommend not sitting too close to the screen.
The study was published in the July issue of Optometry and Vision Science.


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Kol Nidrei – How Can We Love Israel?
In 1993, I visited Israel for the first time. I joined with others from my synagogue on a congregational trip with our rabbi. One afternoon, my rabbi and I got into a taxi and separated from our group for the rest of the day. We were off to see a sofer, a scribe, so that our congregation could purchase our own Torah scroll – until that time, the only scroll we had was a Holocaust scroll lent to us from the Memorial Scrolls Trust in England.
So why was I in the taxi that incredibly hot day, in a long sleeved shirt and a long dress, with my rabbi? As I was a past president of our synagogue, he wanted me there to offer an opinion on behalf of the lay leadership before he was about to spend close to $16,000.
The sofer was a very nice Orthodox man. Given his understanding of Judaism, he would not shake my hand or make eye contact with me. My rabbi didn't think he would appreciate my being a past president of our congregation, so I was called the "wealthy donor." He mostly spoke with my rabbi, but he tried to include me.
At one point, he brought us into a room and opened a drawer. From it, he brought out about a half a dozen scrolls, and excitedly placed them in my arms. I was very confused. With his understanding of Judaism, I should not have been allowed to touch a Torah scroll, as I might be menstruating and pass along my ritual impurity. I smiled, and he opened one of the scrolls, anxious to show me his beautiful work. And then I understood.
The first three words were – vay'hi bimei achashveirosh – it happened in the days of Achashveirosh. These were scrolls of the book of Esther, one of the Biblical books lacking God's name. In traditional Jewish communities, it's okay for women to touch or hold these scrolls because a scroll lacking God's name cannot become impure.
While the sofer and I didn't live similar Jewish lives, we did our best to respect each other. I covered my arms and legs, knowing the importance of modesty in his community. He lavished me with scrolls so I could see his work and be a part of the conversation and decision-making on the purchase of the new Torah scroll. And while I could not touch any of the Torah scrolls he had to sell, he happily let me look at them and even smiled when I read – not chanted, but read – the first day of creation from one of them. We were seeking points of intersection, rather than looking to see what separated us.
Four years later, in the summer, of 1997, I was again in Israel. This time I was there to study with a group of lay leaders from the San Francisco Bay Area, where I was living at the time. We were mostly Reform and Conservative American Jews, studying with Israeli modern Orthodox pluralistic Jews who welcomed us dearly.
One night, however, the program differed. We met with an ultra-Orthodox representative of the government to speak about the future of Judaism. One member of our group asked him if he considered us to be Jews. I remember his response like he was sitting before me now: "Oh, I accept that you are Jewish – assuming your mother was Jewish and her mother was Jewish all the way back. You're Jews – you are just sinning Jews who have no place in the world to come."
Israel. In one breath I love it and in the next breath – well let's just say I am not quite as fond. One of the biggest challenges for me as a Reform Jew and Reform rabbi is the second-class status of non-Orthodox Jews. That is very hard for me to reconcile with the image of a Jewish state for all Jews.
And 2017 has been a very hard year for non-Orthodox Jews, especially Reform Jews, in Israel. Let me explain why.
Reason one. In 2012, Prime Minister Netanyahu invited Natan Sharansky, the former refusnik from the Soviet Union who now heads the Jewish Agency for Israel, to lead an effort to bring about a solution to the lack of egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall. In 2016, Sharansky and his team reached a solution that was accepted by all major denominations and adopted by the government. But on June 25th of this year, Netanyahu announced a halt to the plan after being pressured by the Haredi ultra-Orthodox members of his cabinet.
Mind you, the solution wasn't so radical. It would have given the Reform and Conservative movements oversight in an area called Robinson's Arch, around the corner and out of sight of the main prayer spaces at the Western Wall. Reform and Conservative Jews already use that space; Orthodox Jews don't.
The response to Netanyahu's announcement was swift. Both the Jewish Agency and the leaders of the Reform movement canceled scheduled events with Netanyahu. Isaac Fisher, a long-time highly generous supporter of AIPAC, suspended all future donations to Israel. The American-born rabbi Daniel Gordis, who made aliyah nearly 20 years ago and who is often critical of American progressive Jews, urged those same Jews to stop supporting Israeli governmental entities, such as El Al airline.
Why is the Western Wall such an important issue for America's progressive Jewish community? It's not because of the holiness of the site; very few progressive Jews mourn the destruction of the Temple or desire that it be rebuilt. Rather, the Western Wall represents, for many, the place that Jews gathered as one people for over 1000 years. After the Temple's destruction in the year 70 of the Common Era, Jews were expelled from the Western Wall until 1967, when the Israel Army secured the site during the Six Day War.
After a nearly 2000-year absence, the return represented the completion of the establishment of the state of Israel, the victory of the War, and the end of the remaining sense of galut, or exile.
Reason two why it has been a hard year for progressive Jews in Israel: Rosh Chodesh Elul, the first day of the Hebrew month Elul, was Wednesday, August 23. It is traditional on Rosh Chodesh to read a special passage from the Torah that commands us to announce the new month. Rosh Chodesh is associated with women, as women were given the gift of Rosh Chodesh, a time of study, for refusing to participate in the making of the Golden Calf.
The Israeli feminist organization, Women of the Wall, seeks to hold a Torah service at the Western Wall on every Rosh Chodesh morning. Women of all denominations, yes even Orthodox, make up Women of the Wall. The ultra-Orthodox authorities who govern the Western Wall object to these women bringing in a Torah scroll. So they harass the participants, and have even had them arrested.
In August, two American women, both students at my seminary in Jerusalem, were taken aside as they tried to enter the Kotel outside of the Western Wall and were told to lift their shirts and skirts so that they could be checked for possibly smuggling in a Torah.
The Israeli Supreme court had already told Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the chief custodian of the Western Wall, to stop invasive body searches of women seeking to pray at the site. Rabinowitz's responded that the body checks were done for security reasons, "in coordination with and at the direction of the Israeli police." The professor who accompanied the 15 students demanded that the guards stop. They refused.
Eventually, the executive director of the Reform movement in Israel intervened. After he warned the guards about the illegality of what they were doing, they stopped the body checks.
The egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall and the Women of the Wall Torah services are closely related. Solving the first problem provides a solution for the second problem as well.
Here's the third reason it's been a difficult year for Reform Jews in Israel. Earlier this month, on September 6, Shlomo Amar, the chief rabbi of Jerusalem, called Reform Jews worse than Holocaust deniers because we reject traditional Jewish law. Last November, he called Reform Jews "evil," claiming that we don't observe Yom Kippur or Shabbat, but still want to pray at the Western Wall. I don't mind him expressing whatever opinion he wants. I do mind that the Israeli government pays his salary.
Prime Minister Netanyahu chastised Amar, saying, "All Jews are part of one family and the diversity of our people should always be respected. I categorically reject any attempt to delegitimize any part of the Jewish people."
And yet, that is just what Netanyahu did 13 days after Amar said his hateful words. Netanyahu now claims that Reform and Conservative leaders are using our desire for egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall for political purposes, "a clandestine way to gain recognition."
Add to these reasons the following: Israel's refusal to engage seriously in any peace talks or efforts with the Palestinians, Israel's refusal to stop illegal settlement activity in the West Bank, and now 50 years of Palestinians living under Israel rule, and most progressive American Jews struggle with How to Love Israel.
But I do love Israel, just as I love the United States. But to love my country doesn't mean that I must love my government – because I don't.
I love the ideals of my country and what my country has historically represented. That is true for me of Israel, too. I love what my country can be. That, too, is true for me of Israel. And I love the many, many good people of this country. And that more than anything else for me, is true of Israel.
After Hurricane Harvey, a couple in Houston – well known in the City for their philanthropy – opened their own home to people who had physical limitations and could not stay in shelters. They encouraged other people in the City to do the same, and created a chain of hosts. That's what I love about America.
Likewise, when an Israeli family on vacation in the nation of Georgia was in a devastating jeep accident, they were airlifted back to Israel on Yom Kippur; a doctor left Kol Nidrei services to care for them. The next morning, Hadassah hospital employees skipped services and walked over six miles to tend to the injured family members. That's what I love about Israel.
An Israeli blogger who calls herself Forest Rain – I'm guessing that is not her real name – writes beautifully about what she loves about Israel. These are her words:
"Through Israel, my existence expands outward and encompasses much more than my individual self. I am more than just me – I am my family, my friends, and the strangers who live beside me. I am not limited to my individual space or time. I am the Nation of Israel living in Israel, around the world and spanning centuries. I am me and at the same time I am also my ancestors stretching out behind me and future generations stretching out before me.
"My fellowship is the strength, wisdom and belief of all people as reflected in me. I am the bones in the ground in Jerusalem, the ashes in the concentration camps, the soldiers and the children of Israel. I am the blood soaked into each grain of dirt in this country. I am all the tears ever shed by my people. I am the centuries old longing to be free in our own land.
"Israel is a nation because she is a family. The children of Israel belong to everyone in Israel. One stunning example was when the people of Israel collectively held their breath, waiting for Gilad Shalit on the day he was returned from the bondage of his Hamas kidnappers. An entire nation stopped for a single person. It happens over and over – every person matters, every life must be accounted for.
"I love Israel because she is passionate. Our reality can be harsh but it is also invigorating. Tradition and modern life are intertwined. People care, no one is apathetic. Life has meaning. Strangers will die for you so that you may live. Israelis don't wait for the authorities to save them. We save ourselves. And each other. And anyone else we can help on the way.
"I love Israel for her stubbornness. No matter how big the challenge, she always tries and often succeeds beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Israel knows she isn't perfect but she tries hard to get there. Our standards are high and our stubbornness keeps them steady. We aim for the stars and beat ourselves up for 'only' reaching the moon. We fall, dust ourselves off and try again the next day."
As an ohevet Yisrael – a lover of Israel – I want this beloved country to be a place for all Jews. In the prayer for the state of Israel, written in 1948 just four months after the declaration of statehood, the authors[1] pray to God ush'lach or'cha va-amit'ha l'rosheha sareha v'yo-atzeha, "send Your light and truth to all who lead and advise." That remains our prayer today. But prayer is not enough.
I am willing to help Israelis work and fight so that we progressive Jews can call it our home just as much as the Orthodox can. I invite you to join me in this effort. Here is what we can do:
First, remind ourselves of the words of the founding documents that say, "The State of Israel ... will ensure complete equality of social and political rights of all its inhabitants irrespective of religion … and it will guarantee freedom of religion and conscience."
Second, we can direct our donations for Israel to such organizations as the Association of Reform Zionists of America, which passes those contributions on to the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism. These are our people in Israel.
Third, we can contact the Boston office of the New England Consul General Yehudah Ya-akov, ask for a face-to-face meeting, and insist that the rights of the non-Orthodox Jews in Israel be respected and treated equally by the Israeli government. This is not so outlandish. He has been to TBJ and has been looking for a reason to return. In our conversations, we must emphasize the position of the Reform movement on egalitarian prayer space and our support of Women of the Wall.
Lastly, we can support Israelis by visiting the country. Spend your shekels at their hotels, shops, and restaurants. You'll support the country, eat some of the best food you've ever had, and see some of the most beautiful places on earth. Our congregational trip in February includes several opportunities to meet with Israelis in their homes or offices, allowing us to see the "real" side of Israel, not just the places tourists visit. Please, visit the website on the bottom of the flyer on your seat. And then let me know that you want to join us.
In the Haftarah portion we will read tomorrow morning, the prophet Isaiah tells us, "Build up, build up a highway. Clear a road. Remove all obstacles from the road of My people."[2]
I pray that this New Year brings with it a renewed commitment by us, progressive American Jews, to do all we can to remove the obstacles that keep Israel from fully embracing all ways of being Jewish. The roots for Reform Jewish practice have been established. Over 50 Reform congregations flourish in the land. More then 200 non-Jewish Israelis convert with the Israeli Reform movement each year. Requests for Israeli Reform rabbis to officiate at weddings, b'nei mitzvah, and other lifecycles overwhelm the small group of rabbis.
And most recently, Elena Sztokman, the former executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, left Orthodoxy to enroll in the rabbinical program at my seminary in Jerusalem. She stated that only Reform Judaism was committed to the full equality of all Jews in Israel.
There is more to be done. As Rabbi Tarfon teaches in Pirkei Avot, "The day is short and the work is much; the reward is great, … and the Master of the house, [meaning God] is pressing."[3] Let us respond.
[1]Chief Rabbis Yitzchak HaLevi Herzog and Ben-Zion Meir Hai Uziel, with author S.Y. Agnon
[2]Isaiah 57:14
[3]Pirkei Avot 2:15
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Apologies for the long overdue post on the second part of the corporate order. Managed to get everything delivered on time, for a very satisfied group of people!
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African Animals – Lions and Rhinos and Apes, Oh My!
In addition to a particularly busy fall and holiday season, I had an artist-in-the-schools residency in Raleigh in mid-December. It went great! The art teacher fully prepared her students for my visit. This makes a huge difference and I have been very lucky in that regard with most of my artist-in-the-schools workshops and residencies. The theme was Animals of the African Biomes and it coordinated well with classroom studies and the previous art project, silhouettes of African animals in their biomes. So students were pretty familiar with the shapes of these animals. We discussed...Read More
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In October, a friend asked me to create a sculpture of her sister's five cats so she could give it to her as a Christmas present. First thing was to get a lot of photos of the cats without letting her sister know why. Next thing was getting photos of these active fur babies from as many angles as possible! She got enough for me to capture some likenesses and the personality of the kitties. There are two black cats, so I ordered a second shade of black underglaze. Juni has most unusual markings and is the smallest cat so I wanted her to be at the top of the pile Keiko always...Read More
The 2012 Saxapahaw Holiday Market
Saxapahaw was a mill town and is still dotted with small homes that have been lovingly renovated. About 15 years ago, a tornado swept through here–it traveled down our property line, scared the heck out of our horses, and cut a path to the center of the village. The mill, which was still in operation, was badly damaged. It took a while, but the Jordan family and others in the community restored the mill and adjacent buildings and Saxapahaw is enjoying a renaissance as an eco-friendly place with both visual and performing arts (Paperhand Puppets and music events), wonderful...Read More
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Created and performed by RONNIE BURKETT
Original Music by JOHN ALCORN
The Daisy Theatre is world-renowned Canadian puppet mastermind Ronnie Burkett unleashed and unscripted in a hilarious one-man cabaret packed with 40 of the most outrageous characters you'll ever encounter. Manipulating and voicing the entire rogue's gallery, meet Canada's oldest and worst actress Miss Lillian Lunkhead, chanteuse Jolie Jolie, marionette ventriloquist Meyer Lemon, and lounge singer Rosemary Focaccia. The ridiculous, tender, or bawdy antics of Daisy Theatre favorites Esme Massengill, Mrs. Edna Rural and beloved fairy child Schnitzel, lampooning theatre, opera, music hall, Vegas, and vaudeville in a nightly improv, have audiences coming back for seconds and thirds.
Ronnie Burkett
Creator and Performer - Ronnie Burkett
Marionette, Costume and Set Design by Ronnie Burkett
Music and Lyrics and Sound Design by John Alcorn
Production Manager / Artistic Associate – Terri Gillis
Stage Manager – Crystal Salverda
Ronnie Burkett discovered puppets at the age of 7, by 14 he was touring his own shows and today, he is an internationally renowned puppeteer and provocateur. His work markedly increased adult audiences, validating the art form as legitimate theatre, long before the advent of such "prop" puppet blockbusters as Lion King and War Horse. He's played in most major Canadian theatres, breaking a few box office records along the way, and has won almost every award in the biz, including an Emmy, the Siminovitch Prize, an Obie Award, and multiple Stirling, Chalmers, Betty Mitchell and Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
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Les marionettes de Richard Lacroix
Sunday Feb 25 @ 12:30pm
Join Lucinda Chodan, Montreal Gazette's editor in chief as she speaks with designer, director and puppeteer
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Thursday March 8, 2018
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Review: The Daisy Theatre
When was the last time you laughed so hard that you had tears rolling down you face? Ronnie Burkett, writer and performer of the puppet/marionette show, The Daisy Theatre, is enormously gifted; he can have a Centaur audience laughing loudly with amazing abandon one minute, and silently watching the fate of a...
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A raunchy showcase from Canada's puppet master
Centaur Theatre will be overrun by a crew of vibrant puppets, but that doesn't mean you should bring the kids by for a visit. Daisy Theatre features 40 hand-crafted marionettes saying and doing things that might make even the most hardened adult blush.
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The Daisy Theatre
features marionettes galore
Back in the day, even before I made my theatrical debut in elementary school as a background tree (an exercise in minimalism), I had discovered the fun of sock puppets. (This was a time when one made their own yo-yos from two buttons and a string, which gave as great pleasure ...


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