I'm sticking with music!
Late last year I stopped posting personal thoughts on Facebook. The exercise had become a burden that often left me beat-up and hurt. A few weeks back I ended my exile from Facebook and posted about the war in Israel and Palestine. My message:
“I’m grateful the IDF has the might to fight this battle and protect Israeli citizens, but winning the war will take much more than a strong military. The end of hostilities demands the spiritual strength for open, honest and curious soul searching. If you will it, it’s not a dream”
My Facebook friends and fans did not disappoint. More than a few used the traditional put down “stick to music Craig”, others were more philosophical “Peace will reign if both sides recognize Jesus,” and others psychological “Get a grip, look at the real picture” People took me to task for tagging “Stand With Us” and others “New Israel Fund”. Some twisted my words, most didn’t even bother and simply made stuff up.
As Shabbat arrives, I’ve decided to once again bid adieu to Facebook and “opinion” posts and stick to the music. Let us come together in peace, love and song.
For those of you interested in the music, please join me, a wonderful band and Rabbis David Wolpe and Nicole Guzik this Saturday at the Feit Family Sinai Temple Shabbat Live.
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Pico de Mayo
Our Pico Union Project fundraiser was an extraordinary success with 221 contributors raising nearly $250,000 for our programs. Watch this video for a personal thank you to our donors and if you have yet to join us in this holy work, you can do so HERE.
COVID Vaccines at PUP
This Friday in addition to distributing 12,000 lbs of fresh produce, the Pico Union Project will host another COVID Vaccine Clinic (Johnson and Johnson & Pfizer)
Ready. Set. Grow!
If you like to sweat, meet great people, plant gardens and seeds of hope, sign up for our Ready Set Grow with Alli this Sunday at info@picounionproject.org. We’ll even end the day with a BBQ!
Paint & Play
This Sunday join neighborhood Pico Union kids for two hours of creative paint and play! No RSVP needed!
PUP Partners
Pup Partners is a partnership program with Equitas Academy that has paired 16 High School Seniors with some fabulous Pico Union Project mentors. It’s simple math, when you and 16+16 the future is ∞. Email Jamila Cervantes at info@picounionproject.org If you’re interested in joining our next cohort.
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