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2011

"Cold Case: The Micaiah Mysteries," CCAR Journal/The Reform Jewish Quarterly, Fall 2011, 58:4, 3-9
"Parashat Chaye Sarah -- Abraham and (his lack of) Advance Directives" in Mekor Chaim, UJC Communities, November 13, 2011
"Reflections on the Shofar" (with Bonita E. Taylor) in The Orchard, UJC Communities, Fall, 2011, 26
"Lessons in the Midst of Plagues" (with Jolain Graf) Chaplaincy Today e-Journal, 27: 1, Spring/Summer 2011, 32-35
"Dealing with 'Unfinished Business'"Torah Reflections on Parashat Mattot Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, July 23, 2011,
"Courage to Change" (with Bonita E Taylor) in PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 8.5, 4/6/2011
“Parashat Tzav – An Eternal Flame” (with Josh Zlochower) in Mekor Chaim, UJC Communities, March 13, 2011
"My Sacred Journey to Chaplaincy" CCAR Journal/The Reform Jewish Quarterly, Winter 2011, 58.1, 60-70
"The Deceiver Deceived: Rereading Genesis 27," in Jewish Bible Quarterly, January-March 2011, 39.1, 46-58

2010

"Seeing and Hearing: The Interrelated Lives of Sarah and Hagar" in Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Spring 2010, 7:1, 1-14
“With an Everlasting Love,” (with Bonita E Taylor) in The Orchard UJC Communities, Fall, 2010, 14
“Isaac Betrayed and Triumphant,” in Jewish Bible Quarterly July-September 2010, 38.3, 166-174
“Parashat Chukat – Great Changes are Taking Place” in “Mekor Chaim,” UJC Communities, June 19, 2010
"Leadership Sets the Mood, Beginning with Us," in Vision [National Association of Catholic Chaplains journal], March/April, 2010, 20.2, 7, 10.
"Sefira: A Sacred Journey," in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Spring, 2010, 11.
"Parashat Ki Tisa — Who’s in Charge Here?", in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, February 28, 2010.

2009

"Abraham, Sarah and Hagar as a Blended Family: Problems, Partings, and Possibilities" (with Moshe Reiss), in Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Winter 2009, 6:2, 1-18.
"Why Jonah?" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Fall, 2009, 10.
"Studying Bible with Seniors: Long Term Education Possibilities" in Jewish Spiritual Care [NAJC Journal], 9.2 (Summer/Fall 2009) 3-13.
"Looking Backward, Looking Forward" — Torah Reflections on Parashat Ki Tavo, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, September 25, 2009, www.jewishhealingcenter.org.
"Parashat Devarim — Protecting Our Planet", in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, July 25, 2009.
"Seize the Moment", Jewish Bible Quarterly, July-September 2009, 37.3, 197-199.
“Encountering Suffering: Ancient Texts, Modern Lessons” Journal on Jewish Aging, 3.1. Spring 2009, 13-22.
"Vulnerability, Fragility, Helplessness", in Healing Ministry, 16.1, 2009, 5-7.
"Shamor V’Zakhor: The Blessings of Both/And" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Spring, 2009, 16.

2008

"Why am I a Jewish Chaplain?" in Jewish Spiritual Care [NAJC Journal], Summer/Fall, 2008, 8.2, 27-28
"Roth’s The Dying Animal as Homage to Malamud’s A New Life" in Studies in American Jewish Literature, Vol. 27, 2008, 40-48
"Sacred Synchronicity: Israel at Sixty" (with Bonita E Taylor), in Midstream, November-December, 2008, 54.6, 4-5
"It's the Journey" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Fall, 2008, 15.
"Parashat Ekev - Get a Partner", in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, August 18, 2008.
"Bad Death - Responses" (with Bonita E Taylor), in PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 5.9, 06/04/08.
"Parashat Behukkotai", in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, May 18, 2008.
"Arise, Shine, For Your Light Has Come" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Spring, 2008, 34.
"Roth, Rushdie, and Rage: Religious Reactions to Portnoy and the Verses", Journal of Ecumeni­cal Studies, Winter, 2008, 43:1, 31-44.
"What Sarah Saw: Envisioning Genesis 21:9-10", Jewish Bible Quarterly, January-March 2008, 36.1, 54-62.
"Seeking Self-Satisfaction", PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 4.24, 1/16/08.

2007

"Resident's Loved Ones Support Group: An Anecdotal Report on a Place to Share", Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, Winter, 2007, 61.4, 351-354.
"The Chaplain as an Authentic and an Ethical Presence" (with T. Patrick Bradley and Bonita E. Taylor), Chaplaincy Today 23: 2, Autumn/Winter 2007, 15-24. Read as PDF
"The Mysterious Disappearance of Sarah", Judaism, Fall/Winter, 2006, 55:3-4, 30-39. Read as PDF
"Women Rabbis (and Rebbitzins) in Contemporary Fiction", CCAR Journal, Summer, 2007, 54.3, 68-91. Read as PDF
"Forgiveness is not Always Possible" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Fall, 2007, 13-14.
"Restructuring Psalm 47", Jewish Bible Quarterly, July-September 2007, 35.3, 166-172
"Parashat Korach" in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, June 11, 2007
"Oases in the Wilderness" — Torah Reflections on Parashat Bemidbar, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, May 19, 2007, www.jewishhealingcenter.org
"Support Group for Loved Ones of Residents: Sharing Sadness; Addressing Anger" Journal on Jewish Aging, 1.1. Inaugural Issue, Spring 2007, 45-51
"Sefira: the Slow Road to Redemption" in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Spring, 2007, 14
"Parashat Tetzaveh" in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, February 26, 2007
"Parashat Mishpatim" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, February 12, 2007
"Rhythms and Religious Rituals" — Torah Reflections on Parashat Bo, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, January 27, 2007, www.jewishhealingcenter.org
"Restructuring Psalm 85", Jewish Bible Quarterly, January-March 2007, 35.1, 47-55
"Peer Support/Consultation Group: A Practical Response" (with T. Patrick Bradley), PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 3.23, 1/3/07

2006

"A Betrayal of the Their Sacred Trust: Rabbis, Cantors, and Chaplains Who Violate Sexual Boundaries," CCAR Journal, Fall, 2006, 66-79
"Journeys Toward Succot" — Torah Reflections on Parashat Ha-azinu, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, September 21, 2006, www.jewishhealingcenter.org
"Living Generously: Hineni" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Fall, 2006, 22.
"Remembering and Forgetting" — Torah Reflections on Parashat Ki Tetze, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, August 25, 2006, www.jewishhealingcenter.org
"Parashat Shoftim" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, August 21, 2006
"Women Rabbis: A Novel Idea", Judaism, Summer/Fall 2006, 55.1-2, 108-116
"Not knowing the past" in Healing Ministry, 13.1, Winter 2006, 9-10
"Between a Rock and Hard Place" — Torah Reflections on Parashat Behar-Behukotai, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, May 20, 2006, www.jewishhealingcenter.org Read as PDF
"Compassion Fatigue and Burnout among Rabbis Working as Chaplains" with Bonita E Taylor, Andrew J. Weaver, Kevin J. Flannery in Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, Spring-Summer, 2006, 60.1-2, 35-42
"Achieving In-the-moment Reconciliation", Chaplaincy Today, Spring/Summer, 2006, 22.1, 20-21
"Recognizing Support Staff" — Torah Reflections on Parashat Tetzaveh, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, March 11, 2006, www.jewishhealingcenter.org
". . . And Be There" — Torah Reflections on Parashat Mishpatim, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, February 25, 2006, www.jewishhealingcenter.org
"Our Unique Roles as Chaplains/Pastoral Care Givers", PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 2.24, 1/8/06
"Different Names" — Torah Reflections on Parashat Shemot, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, January 21, 2006, www.jewishhealingcenter.org
"Parashat Vayehi" in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, January 9, 2006

2005

"A Betrayal of Their Sacred Trust: Rabbis, Cantors, and Chaplains Who Violate Sexual Boundaries" in Journal of Religion and Abuse, 2005, 7.2, 77-89
"More than the Songs that We Sing", PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 2.21, 12/8/05
"Jacob's Journey"  — Vayetze, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, December 2005, www.jewishhealingcenter.org
"Like A Well-Watered Garden: Spiritual Hydration" in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Fall, 2005
"Family of Resident's Support Group: Living with Loss, Dealing with Denial" in Annals of Long-Term Care, August 2005, 13.8, 45-48
"Spiritual Hydration"in PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 2.13, 8/3/05
"Parashat Pinchas" in "Mekor Chaim," UJC Communities, July, 2005
"The Riddle of Psalm 49", Jewish Bible Quarterly, July-September, 2005, 33.3, 143-152
"When I'm Sixty-Four", PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 2.10, 6/15/05
"Shed Your Sandals" in Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, Spring-Summer, 2005, 59.1-2, 141-143
"Breaching a Sacred Trust," Rabbis, Cantors, and Chaplains/Kley Kodesh and Sexual Boundary Violations: A Survey of Sources and Resources in Jewish Spiritual Care [NAJC Journal], Winter, 2005, 7.2, 12-17
"A Multiplicity of Meanings" in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Spring, 2005
"Second Chances" - Hol HaMoed Pesach, Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, April 2005 www.jewishhealingcenter.org
"Experiencing the Message of Freedom and Dignity" (with Bonita E Taylor), in PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 2.6, 4/20/05
"Only by their name shall you know them" in Healing Ministry, 12.1, Winter 2005, 10-11.
"Parashat Va-era" Electronic Chaplaincy/ Torah Reflections, January 2005 www.jewishhealingcenter.org
"Ritual for Cleansing After Hearing Gossip" in Ministry, January 2005, 77.1, 30

2004

"Philip Roth: Desire and Death" in Studies in American Jewish Literature, Vol. 23, 2004, 135-144
"May It Be A Good Year: The Jewish High Holy Days" (with Bonita E Taylor),, PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 1. 16, 9/15/04
"Dancing Our Judaism" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Fall, 2004
"A Still Stranger Stratagem: Revisiting Genesis 27" in Conservative Judaism, Winter, 2004, 56.2, 21-31
"'Bless Me': An Opportunity Missed?" in Ministry, March 2004, 76.3, 26-27, 29
"Make Time For Reconciliation",, PlainViews [Chaplaincy E-Magazine] 1. 4, 3/17/04
"Finding New Meaning in Old Traditions" (with Bonita E Taylor), in "The Orchard," UJC Communities, Spring, 2004

2003

"You lift us up" in Healing Ministry, Winter 2003, 10.1, 43-44
"Giving and Sharing the 'Gift of Life'" (with Bonita E Taylor), "The Orchard", UJC Communities, Fall, 2003, 18
"Blended Families: Sarah, Hagar, and All That . . . " in Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, Spring, 2003, 57.1, 33-38

2002

"Nearly Everything We Wish Our Non-Jewish Supervisors Had Known About Us as Jewish Supervisees" (with Bonita E Taylor) in Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, Winter, 2002, 56.4, 327-338
"Angels: More Than Can Dance On The Head Of A Pin" (with Bonita E Taylor), in The Jewish Chaplain [NAJC Journal], Winter, 2002, 5.1, 44-47
"Chaplaincy in Long-Term Care (And Prison) Settings: People's 'Names' and 'Identities' Affect Their Lives" in Healing Ministry, Fall 2002, 9.4, 59-62 Read as PDF
"Family of Resident's Support Group: Sharing Disappointments and Coping With Anger" in Annals of Long-Term Care, September 2002, 10.9, 23-25
"The 'Fictional' American Rabbi," Proceedings of the 37th Annual Convention of the Association of Jewish Libraries, Denver, CO, June 23-26, 2002 (June 24, 2002), 1-8
"Family of Resident's Support Group: A Safe Place to Vent and Lament" in Annals of Long-Term Care, May 2002, 10.5, 36-40

2001

"When Do the Best Rest - and Why? A Work in Progress" in Journal of Jewish Communal Service, Fall, 2001, 78.1, 56-59
"Blended Families: Sympathizing With Sarah" in Midstream, July-August, 2001, 47.5, 17-18
"Through a Different Lens: American Jewish Women Writers" (with Bonita E Taylor) in Jewish Spectator Review of Books, Spring 2001
"Answering 'Why Me, Why Now?' Empowering the Elderly Through Response-Ability" in Annals of Long-Term Care, May 2001, 9.5, 61-63
"Rescuing Rebecca's Reputation: A Midrash on Genesis 27", CCAR Journal, Winter, 2001
"Believing in Angels" (with Bonita E Taylor) in Jewish Spectator, Winter 2001, 65.3, 29-39

1990>2000

"When I'm Sixty-Four" in Midstream, September-October, 2000, 46.6, 18-19
"Transcending Transitions: Jacob/Israel and How We Deal With Our New 'Names'" in Journal of Pastoral Care, Fall, 1999, 53.3, 319-332
"Betrayal (and Growth) in Genesis 22", CCAR Journal, Spring, 1999, 46.2, 60-72
"The Chaplain's Gift: The Present of Presence" in The Jewish Chaplain [NAJC Journal], Spring 1999, 4.1, 22-23
"Jacob's Theft of Esau's Blessing" in Midstream, January, 1999, 45.1, 15-17
"Responsibility and Response-ability: No Small Gift" in Journal of Pastoral Care, Winter, 1998, 52.2, 403-405
"World Jewry's New Zionism" in Jewish Spectator, Spring, 1998, 62.4, 37-39
"Why Would You Ask My Name?" in The Jewish Chaplain [NAJC Journal], Spring, 1998, 3.1, 20-21
"Here and Now" (with Glenn and Jeanne Gillette) in Jewish Spectator, Fall 1996, 61/2. 43-49
"The Marvels of Midrash: Jonah as Defender of the Jews" in Midstream, August/September 1996, 32.6, 5-6
"Jewish 'Continuity' and the 'Ever-Dying' Jews" in Jewish Spectator, Summer, 1996, 61.1, 21-24
"Shameful Secrets: Jews in American Prisons" in Midstream, January 1996, 32.1, 24-27
"Rebbitzens and Women Rabbis: Portrayals in Contemporary American Jewish Fiction", CCAR Journal, Winter/Spring 1995, 42.1, 1-12
"Jonah's Journey", Judaism, Summer 1995, 44.3, 362-368
"Jerusalem, the Sacred City: Perspectives From Judaism and Islam" (with Jane Smith) in Journal of Ecumenical Studies Spring 1995, 32.2, 227-256
"Jews in American Prisons" in Jewish Spectator, Fall 1994, 59.2, 32-34
"Malamud as Modern Midrash", Judaism, Summer 1994, 43.2, 159-172
"Bernard Malamud, N. Scott Momaday and the Search for Redemption" in Paintbrush, Spring 1994
Commissioned to write articles on "Suffering" and "Tolerance/Pluralism" for 1994 expanded edition of A Dictionary of the Jewish-Christian Dialogue (Leon Klenicki and Geoffrey Wigoder, eds.), 203-206, 211-214
Commissioned to write article on "Jewish Mission and Missionizing" for 1994 publication "In Dialogue" of the Interfaith Department of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
"Abraham, Isaac and Malamud" in Conservative Judaism Summer 1993, 45.4, 66-75
"Midrash and Modern American Jewish Literature" in Studies in American Jewish Literature, Spring 1992, 11.1, 7-21
"Religion, Freedom and Oppression: A Jewish Response," in "Religion, Freedom and Oppression," Papers presented to the 1991 Interfaith Conference, University of Denver, 1991, 35-45
"Jesus and Jeremiah in the Matthean Tradition" in Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Spring 1990, 27.2, 288-305
"Conflicting Conclusions: The Hatred of Isaac and Ishmael", Judaism, Winter 1990, 39.1, 37-46

Before 1990

"Jacob in Darkness (and Light): A Study in Contrasts", Judaism, Fall, 1986, 35.4, 402-413
"Coping With Mixed Marriages: When Love Doesn't Conquer All" in Reconstructionist, July August, 1986, 51.8, 18-23
"Malamud's Novels and Short Stories" in Jewish Spectator, Summer 1986, 51.2, 39-41
"A Pesach Quartet: Jacob, Rachel, Elijah and Bernard Malamud" in The Jewish Quarterly, London, England, 1986, 33. 1, 40-41
"Strangers, Angels and Redemption: Jewish/Christian Images in Two Malamud Stories" in Conservative Judaism, Spring, 1984, 37.3, 43-50
"Mixed Marrieds Discussion Group" in Compass (UAHC), Fall, 1984, 11, 19, 22
"The Structure, Function and Organization of a Mixed-Marriage Support System" (with Melanie W. Aron), Journal of Reform Judaism, Summer, 1984, 31.3, 16-24
"Challenging Our Values" in Anglo-Jewish Association Review, (London, England) Winter 1980/1981, 19.4, 3-6
"British Progressive Judaism - On Status and Standards: The 'Ishut' Issue", Journal of Reform Judaism, Summer, 1979, 26.3, 67-75
"Who cares? Who listens? A Rabbi's Complaint, in The Jewish Quarterly Review [England], Spring 1979, 27. 1, 27-30