Monthly Archives: October 2009

Lech Lecha – comparing 3 versions of the Ur Kasdim midrash

I learned something interesting from Rabbi Azarya Berzon of the Toronto YU Kollel this week. The midrashic story of Avram’s brother Haran is well-known. It is based on the term ‘Ur Kasdim’,  (‘Ur of the Chaldeans’) in Genesis 11:28. In … Continue reading

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I am Featured on UBA TV

My ‘elevator pitch’ was featured yesterday on ‘Fearless Business’ on UBA TV! http://bit.ly/1qdpEJ (I’m at 29:00)

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Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders honoree

Last week I had the distinct privilege and pleasure to be with Sue in Chicago as she was honored by the Chicago Center for her work in building the Community Lab for Jewish Genetics and for being a key part … Continue reading

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Hoshanah Rabbah at KJ

I went to Kehillath Jeshurun on Manhattan’s Upper East Side with my father for shacharit today – my first time there for Hoshanah Rabbah. I really liked the davening – ‘davening with dignity’, as someone described it to me. As … Continue reading

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What is it about Millers?

I recently started relationships with three vendors named Miller. Shout outs to: – Adrian Miller of the online networking group AdriansNetwork.com – Rich Miller, who is doing some marketing planning for me – Hal Miller, personal trainer extraordinaire Coincidence or … Continue reading

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