Being Human
The tragic events in Israel and Gaza, begun by the brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas, have brought ideologies of hate to the fore across...
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dianefrankle
- Aug 29
- 8 min
Peacemaking and Pluralism - What's Love Got To Do With It?
My husband Bob and I are just back from the Parliament of World Religions, held in Chicago August 14-18, 2023. I have been processing all...
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dianefrankle
- Feb 20
- 5 min
Encountering the Holy
When my younger son was studying philosophy in his early college days, he was home for a visit. One morning, while we were standing in...
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dianefrankle
- Dec 30, 2022
- 4 min
Celebrating Our Light-filled Holidays Together
Our December this year was filled with light! First, we were surrounded by family and friends. We welcomed my twin brother from Ohio for...
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dianefrankle
- Nov 10, 2022
- 4 min
Making Space For One Another
My husband and I were lucky enough to travel extensively in Spain in September 2022. This trip had been postponed twice due to the...
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dianefrankle
- Aug 28, 2022
- 2 min
Bridging Across Race
My husband and I spend much of our time thinking about ways to bridge across different religions, especially among the three Abrahamic...
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dianefrankle
- Aug 10, 2022
- 1 min
My Interfaith Journey
I am sharing my essay just published today in the Union for Reformed Judaism's monthly newsletter Inside Leadership :...
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dianefrankle
- May 30, 2022
- 6 min
The Value of Belonging
I just celebrated a birthday – not a milestone, but nonetheless a not-so-subtle reminder that I am getting older. My thoughts drifted...
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dianefrankle
- May 4, 2022
- 5 min
Walking The Narrow Bridge
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810) has a famous saying: “All the world is a very narrow bridge, and the most important thing is not to...
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dianefrankle
- Apr 20, 2022
- 5 min
The Power of Stories
Memory is a tricky thing – how do we keep memories alive? In Torah Study a few years ago we were studying Passover and the Exodus from...
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dianefrankle
- Apr 11, 2022
- 6 min
Bridging Through The Holiest Time of The Year
This week brings Holy Week, which is officially the craziest week in the year for me and our family! Later this week, I will have the...
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